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Preparing for my 10k time-trial torture
He's good on a bike but for Henry Rowling running is a different matter, as he explains the aches he's enduring to support our work.
18 May 2012
Henry Rowling, Senior Direct Marketing Manager
Fundraising and events team
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
Grandparents and granddaughter
Why it's important to leave a gift in your will
Anna Wall, Legacy Development Officer, explains why leaving a charitable gift in your will is so important and the difference it can make to our work.
12 September 2011
Anna Wall, Legacy Development Officer
Fundraising and events team
Why I run for The Children's Society
Read Kate's blog on the lead up to her Bupa 10k run and why she's fundraising for The Children's Society.
10 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events 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
Bake and Brew week - cakes and treats table
Join us for Bake and Brew
Today we kick off Bake and Brew Week
03 September 2012
Kate Birtwistle, Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
Rhyannon Burman-Day
Raising money, supporting Make Runaways Safe during RAG Week
RAG Week is a fantastic time when students at universities and colleges across the UK raise money for charities.
02 September 2011
Rhyannon Burman-Day, Regional Fundraising Manager
Fundraising and events team
Bob Reitemeier
Universal credit could push disabled families into crisis
Our Chief Executive Bob Reitemeier explains why he's concerned about the effects changes to the benefit system will have on families with disabled children.
07 June 2011
Bob Reitemeier, Chief Executive (former)
Leadership team
A child
New research shows link between current economy and children's well-being
Elaine Hindal, Director of our Campaign for Childhood, explains why she's worried about the decline in the well-being of our poorest children.
16 March 2011
Elaine Hindal, Director of Advocacy and Communication
Leadership team
boy who has run away, standing on pavement as people rush by him
'If you want to run away to disappear from your life, then you're not going to be found'
Young people tell us why they run away and how we can help, Elaine Hindal writes
21 November 2011
Elaine Hindal, Director of Advocacy and Communication
Leadership 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