Press releases

Response to work and pensions secretary speech on child poverty:
31 January 2013
The Children's Society's response to Iain Duncan Smith's speech on child poverty.
Leicestershire MP backs charity's work for disadvantaged children
31 January 2013
Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire visited The Chidlren's Society's Ashby de la Zouch store in Market Street.
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Woeful asylum support pushes children and families into destitution
30 January 2013
Alarmingly low levels of asylum support are forcing thousands of children and their families seeking safety in the UK into severe poverty
Our response to the government’s announcement about childcare
29 January 2013
Many parents already facing significant cuts to the support they receive will find it even harder to access affordable, high quality childcare.
Statement on the vote for welfare benefits up-rating bill
08 January 2013
'This bill will punish millions of children and families already struggling to make ends meet.'
Volunteers needed to help the country's most disadvantaged children
08 January 2013
Join our dedicated team of volunteers to help transform the lives of some of the country’s most disadvantaged children.
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Our statement on the pending welfare benefits up-rating bill
08 January 2013
'If this bill is passed, it will make it much harder for millions of children and families across the country to make ends meet.'
Nottingham children given new year boost
02 January 2013
Children in Nottingham have been given a major boost thanks to the opening of a new charity shop dedicated to selling children’s clothes, books and toys.
Report reveals lack of protection for runaway children
23 December 2012
Police forces and councils are not doing enough to protect children who run away
Minister for child poverty to give evidence to asylum-support inquiry
18 December 2012
Minister for child poverty presents evidence in final session of inquiry into asylum support
Hidden from View: Experiences of young carers in England
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