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Extend free school meals to all families on universal credit
New government data reveals a rise of 250,000 children in poverty in working households
18 June 2013
Sam Royston, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Refugee Week, 17-23 June 2013
Get involved in Refugee Week
This year, Refugee Week features events across the country as well as an interactive timeline tracing refugees' history and contributions to society
17 June 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
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Join our campaign to ensure that all young people in poverty receive a free school meal
Fair and Square is featured in today's Sunday People - learn more about the campaign and join in
16 June 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
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4 v 95: Asylum-seeking children and families need free school meals
Free school meals for children in asylum-seeking families would help those surviving on £5 a day for each family member
12 June 2013
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
young girl who has run away stands as people rush by her
Challenging child sexual exploitation
The Home Affairs Select Committee launched a new report yesterday on child sexual exploitation, and its recommendations are sound
11 June 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Kym Lomas
'Making sure every child in poverty gets a free school meal is the right thing to do'
Kym Lomas shares her experience of struggling to raise her children and what free school meals can mean to a family
09 June 2013
Kym Lomas, singer, actress and Fair and Square supporter
Guest bloggers
Young girl who has run away
Why does International Missing Children's Day matter?
A young person and staff members talk about the wide range of work we do to support young runaways
25 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
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'I am here today to talk to you about why young people run away'
A young person we work with shares her story in advance of International Missing Children's Day
24 May 2013
Jennifer Jones, a young person we work with
Guest bloggers
Jeremy Browne with two young people and one older woman at our Peckham office
Home Office minister and young people meet in Peckham
Young people and our staff welcomed Jeremy Browne, MP and Home Office minister, to talk about our work
20 May 2013
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
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Missing free school meals and so much more
A parliamentary debate highlights just how wide-ranging free school meal eligibility can be for a child's education
18 April 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs 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