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MPs investigate why trafficked children go missing from care
The first public session of an inquiry into trafficked children gone missing from care reveals chilling facts and ways of addressing the problem.
25 April 2012, 4 comments
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
a red line on a chart
Use our new calculator to track the shifting poverty line
Our new calculator allows you to get an idea of what the poverty line looks like for a given family type in any year from 2000 to the present.
16 November 2012, 4 comments
Sam Royston, Policy 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
Young girl
Why it's important we support the 'poor kids'
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer, responds to BBC documentary 'Poor Kids' and raises concerns over the Government's new Welfare Reform Bill.
10 June 2011, 3 comments
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
Teenage girl
Well-being, not 'well good'
Jim Davis, Good Childhood Adviser, shares his thoughts on how important relationships are to young people.
26 April 2011, 3 comments
Jim Davis, Good Childhood Adviser
Church team
woman helping young man in wheelchair into a medical vehicle
Don't let disabled children pay the price of welfare reform: Sign petition
Will budget cuts be fair or will they disproportionately fall upon children and families most in need, pushing more families into poverty?
08 August 2011, 3 comments
Enver Solomon, Policy Director
Policy team
young people playing along at a holiday club
Grants help Captain Ketchup, Mrs Tagliatelle and others make childhood better
Claudia Moynihan reports on one of our first projects to receive a grant for a local community project, and that more funds are available.
24 November 2011, 2 comments
Claudia Moynihan, Good Childhood Conversation Co-ordinator
Church 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
Young girl
Are we wrapping our children in cotton wool?
Elaine Hindal, Director of our Campaign for Childhood, suggests children need more freedom and choice.
08 March 2011, 2 comments
Elaine Hindal, Director of Advocacy and Communication
Leadership team
Free school meals for all children in poverty
As we launch our Fair and Square campaign, David Hounsell explains why our goals are good for young people and their families
19 April 2012, 2 comments
David Hounsell, Economic 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