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The plight of young refugees and migrants
Policy Adviser Ilona Pinter writes of the shocking conditions many young people endure, and what they need.
24 February 2012
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Payment by Results in the children and families sector
Organisations providing services to children and families must play an active, but challenging role in the use of Payment by Results
21 February 2012
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
Policy team
young man, Aaron Thomas Rowles, looking at the camera
Choosing the Chief Executive
A team of five young people on our Board of Trustees, including Aaron Thomas Rowles, helped select our new leader
14 February 2012, 4 comments
Aaron Thomas Rowles, Young Person
Guest bloggers
Knock, knock, knocking on a donor’s door
A new donor writes in appreciation of one of our fundraisers' politeness, knowledge and ability to withstand cold.
09 February 2012
Sorcha Hogan, Direct Marketing Officer
Fundraising and events team
Bringing generations together for Safer Internet Day
Fifteen-year-old Hazal Kirci writes about taking part in the Safer Internet Day event in Greenwich on 6 February.
08 February 2012
Hazal Kirci, Young Person
Guest bloggers
Louise Straw and four friends standing before running the 2011 London marathon
You can support young people, one run at a time
Louise Straw shares her experiences of running marathons to raise funds for The Children's Society.
06 February 2012
Louise Straw, Supporter
Guest bloggers
Henry Katende standing beside the Archbishop of York
I met the Archbishop
At this year's Edward Rudolf Lecture, Henry Katende listened to and met a man he had admired for years.
02 February 2012, 1 comment
Henry Katende, Young Person
Guest bloggers
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The role and future of Sure Start children's centres
Our first early years policy conference featured Polly Toynbee of The Guardian, and workshops led by government officials and our staff.
01 February 2012
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
If you influence children's lives, you can promote well-being
Our Economic Adviser describes how well-being can be boosted by MPs, teachers, health workers, counsellors and anyone who influences young people's lives.
18 January 2012
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
Policy team
Calling on government to consider children's rights
Thousands of vulnerable children, young people and families will have no way of getting legal advice or representation to help resolve their problems.
22 December 2011
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team

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What issues affect children and young people today? On our blog, our volunteers, staff, leaders and the young people we work with share their experiences and tackle the issues. Let us know what you think – leave a comment or send us a message about what you find on our blog.

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Informative. I clicked for the pun in the title and stayed for the graphs.

The kids are all Wight: Gauging children’s well-being on the Isle of Wight

Great idea to map your run with the icons of London. Well done for finding the mental strength to run the VLM AGAIN, especially now you are an old man!

Mapping my route as I prepare for the London Marathon

Well done Joe, all in a good cause and will be thinking about you on the day.

Mapping my route as I prepare for the London Marathon