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You can find stories from across our organisation on this page, or access some of our more specific blogs, such as our data blog, our young people's blog, our policy team's blog and our volunteers' blog.

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An entirely unique experience: My six weeks in the media team
The past seven weeks as an intern with the media team at The Children’s Society has been a great experience.
23 December 2012
Molly Weingarten, Media Intern
Media team
a fountain pen rests on a piece of paper titled 'will'
Will power: Make the future brighter by leaving a legacy
A particularly generous gift reminds us of the importance all donations - small, medium or large - in wills.
07 January 2013
Holly Patton, Legacy Development Officer
Fundraising and events team
Young Carers and the children's minister Edward Timpson
Recognising young carers and seeing they get the support they need
'We have been working hard over recent weeks to make it clear to politicians and civil servants that young carers are not being provided enough support'
28 February 2013
James Bury, Interim Public Affairs Manager
Policy team
young girl clutching her knees
'This bill will push many more families into poverty'
As MPs debate government plans to cap benefit increases below the cost of living, their actions could affect some 11.5m children
08 January 2013
James Bury, Interim Public Affairs Manager
Policy team
the Palace of Westminster
Did the Queen deliver the most important speech of the year?
Our Public Affairs Manager explains why today's opening of parliament can have a real effect on children and families
08 May 2013
James Bury, Interim Public Affairs Manager
Policy team
young boy caring for his mother
Our once in a generation chance to improve young carers' lives
As two bills work their way through parliament, we can significantly help young carers and their families
31 May 2013
James Bury, Interim Public Affairs Manager
Policy team
young boy sitting against a wall
Working with vulnerable and often forgotten families in the asylum system
Our programme worker shares his experiences working with families in Leeds in the asylum system.
30 January 2013
Abdou Sidibe, Senior Practitioner, LEAP programme
Programme staff
Young boy who is the lead character in Refugee Boy
Young refugees share their stories
In support of West Yorkshire Playhouse's new production of Refugee Boy, young people in Leeds share their stories
06 February 2013
Nola Pugh, Project Worker at HEARTS, part of our LEAP programme
Programme staff
Valentine's Day cards
Love is in the air...
Here's a fun fundraising idea - Monica Foss has been making her own Valentine's Day cards
14 February 2013
Monica Foss, Regional Fundraising Intern
Fundraising and events team
Monica Foss
Meet Monica Foss, Fundraising Intern
Monica Foss is an American intern who will be blogging about her experiences of London and the work she does with us to make a difference.
04 April 2013
Monica Foss, Regional Fundraising Intern
Fundraising and events 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