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Full text of our letter voicing concerns about changes to legal aid
07 March 2012
Full text of the letter we and five other major children’s charities have issued to voice concerns about proposed changes to legal aid.
Response to government's concession for legal aid affecting children
01 March 2012
Statement from The Children's Society in response to government's concession for legal aid affecting children.
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Report: Shocking destitution among asylum-seeking and migrant children
24 February 2012
'I don't feel human' reveals alarming levels of destitution among refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children and young people.
The Children’s Society appoints new Chief Executive
14 February 2012
The Children’s Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Reed as its new Chief Executive
Statement in response to the welfare reform bill vote in the House of Commons
01 February 2012
'The government has today made life more difficult for some of the poorest and most vulnerable children in the country.'
Lords reject proposed cuts to support for disabled children in Welfare Reform Bill
31 January 2012
Statement in response to the Government’s defeat in the House of Lords, regarding proposed cuts to support for disabled children in the Welfare Reform Bill
Lords reject proposed benefit cap in welfare reform bill: Our response
23 January 2012
'The Lords have stood up to the government and sent a clear message in support of children up and down the country.'
Our response to the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Landing in Dover’
17 January 2012
Our response to the Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Landing in Dover’
Statement on Barnardo's 'Cutting them free' report on sexual exploitation
17 January 2012
'These findings echo our experiences in projects and through our research.... We join Barnardo's in calling on LAs to commit to tackling this shocking crime.'
Our response in support for the Youth Justice Review on the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
16 January 2012
Statement in support to the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Youth Justice review on the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Hidden from View: Experiences of young carers in England
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Our new report and supporting materials provide a look at the lives of young carers and their families:

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