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Juanita sitting in a chair with feather boas attached to it
Graduating to become a volunteer
This week, Juanita became a volunteer at our Disability Advocacy Programme, the first young person to do so at the project
22 June 2012
Katie Evans, Senior Project Worker
Programme staff
Protecting young people who run away from care
Safeguarding and protecting young people who run away has topped our agenda for more than 25 years, writes our Chief Executive
19 June 2012
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive
Leadership team
Refugee Week and why it matters
Our Policy Adviser addresses the history of Refugee Week and how it matters just as much today as when it was founded fifteen years ago.
17 June 2012
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
We should tackle poverty, not redefine it
Changing the focus won’t help end child poverty, says our Policy Officer Laura Rodrigues
15 June 2012
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
Rosie Rutherford
Introducing Rosie Rutherford, Media Intern
We’re launching a new series by Rosie, our Media Intern. She has been a mentor, interviewed our Chief Executive for his job, and is an expert at making tea
12 June 2012
Rosie Rutherford, Media Assistant
Media team
Several runners at this year's London Bupa 10K
The people who inspire us to run
Kate Wareham reports on yesterday's Bupa London 10k, including some of the more personal reasons she and others chose to run.
28 May 2012, 2 comments
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
Support and aspiration for all disabled children
Following a new report, we urge the government to ensure that young people are supported in the new special education system.
28 May 2012
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
How to run a 10k . . . and how I ran 10k
Kate Wareham has good advice for training for a 10k run, although she hasn't followed her sound words for this year's London Bupa 10k.
25 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
Young people meet minister in support of International Missing Children’s Day
Grace and Amy tell stories of their visit to London to meet the minister.
25 May 2012
Ellen Broome, Acting Policy Director
Policy team
Stephen Twigg delivering a speech
Stephen Twigg: 'Every child still matters'
Ruby Peacock reports on Stephen Twigg's speech at our seminar this week, where he addressed the importance of supporting young people and their families
23 May 2012
Ruby Peacock, Policy and Parliamentary Assistant
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