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Further cuts to legal aid to affect some of the most vulnerable children
Legal aid makes sure that the poorest in our society can challenge decisions that affect their lives
28 May 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs Assistant
Policy team
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
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The kids are all Wight: Gauging children’s well-being on the Isle of Wight
Larissa from our research team shares findings from our survey of children and young people's happiness with aspects of their lives
22 May 2013, 1 comment
Larissa Pople, Senior Researcher
Research team
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
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Responses to our young carers report, and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's support
The young carers at the heart of this week's census data shared their experiences, and the response has been positive
18 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
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'I would like to see my friends more often, but I can’t'
Tye shares his story of helping to care for his younger brother, who has Asperger's syndrome
17 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
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An interactive look at young carers' lives
While census data reveals a spike in the number of young carers our report highlights the families young people behind the numbers
16 May 2013
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
Policy team
Kelly
'Looking after my mum and sister is a constant worry'
Kelly, a young carer, shares her experience looking after her mother and younger sister.
16 May 2013
Kelly Guest
Guest bloggers
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Young carers and today's census data
This morning the ONS will release its updated figures for young carers, and we'll release a shocking report
16 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital 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