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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
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
boy leaning against a fence
Children are the forgotten victims of this political battle
As welfare and benefit reforms dominate the political battleground it is vital that the children who are affected are remembered.
21 January 2013
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive
Leadership team
'Thank you, volunteers'
Our chief executive kicks off Volunteers' Week with a video message to all who give their time to support our work
01 June 2013
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive
Leadership team
Jim at Greenbelt
Supporting Make Runaways Safe at this year's Greenbelt Festival
Find out how we got on at our very first Greenbelt festival, by Amy Doyle, our wellie-wearing festival-goer
06 September 2011
Amy Doyle, Digital Project Manager
Digital team
flowers in a nursery
Giving something extra on Valentine’s Day
For Valentine's Day and throughout the year, you can support our work by having flowers delivered by post
07 February 2013
Maxine Le Neury, Manager at St Saviours Nurseries
Guest bloggers
Approximately 15 staff members from the London Hub
To the heart of our work in London: A visit to Peckham
Heidi Aho writes about the many ways in which our London Hub is a dynamic, inspiring programme.
08 November 2011
Heidi Aho, Media and Campaigns Assistant
Media team
People at a Refugee Week event
Our own Rafi Cooper joins the Refugee Week Umbrella Parade
Rafi Cooper, Media Officer at The Children's Society, shares his experience of attending his first umbrella parade for Refugee Week.
22 June 2011
Rafi Cooper, Media Officer
Media 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