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Suspected Child Neglect Cases Rise But Many Feel Powerless To Act

PA | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Child Neglect, Action for Children, UK Charity, UK News, UK Impact, Charity, Child Protection, UK Charities, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Child Protection, Charities, UK News

Nine out of 10 teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect, y...

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Much-needed Financial Support for Children Leaving Care

Paul Goggins | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Care Leavers, Department for Education, Junior ISAs, Barnardo's, Philanthropy, Action for Children, UK Impact, Investment, Edward Timpson, Campaign, Children in Care, UK Politics News
Paul Goggins

Children in care are amongst the most disadvantaged and marginalised young people in the UK - and financial support is vital if care leavers are to have the same chances in life as other young people.

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Empowering Children Through Opportunity

Mike Tobin | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK Tech
Read More: South Africa, Charity, Action for Children, Byte Night, Homeless Children, Homelessness, Children, Zimbabwe, Technology, Apartheid, UK Impact, UK Tech News
Mike Tobin

I've always been a firm believer in the value of providing children with the opportunity to better themselves. It is an issue that is very close to my heart, having experienced a troubled childhood myself.

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My Daily Diet of Epsom Salts, Thin Consommé and Hi-Energy Biscuits at the Mayr Clinic

Ella Krasner | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Design Fund to Benefit the v&A, Tom Parker Bowles, Action for Children, Hi Energy Biscuits, Emerald Faberge Egg Pendant, Mark Shand, Amanda Eliasch, Natalia Vodianova, Faberge's Great Egg Hunt, Thin Consomme, Tom Dixon, Mark Quinn, John Pawson, Sarah Faberge, Sheep's Yoghurt, The Elephant Family, Sir Peter Blake, Mayr Clinic, Richard and Jackie Caring, Epsom Salts, Nick Candy and Holly Valance, Patrick Perrin, Yana Peel, Nicky Haslam, Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Kx, UK Lifestyle News
Ella Krasner

Bliya! (1) - I put on eight pounds while I was in Paris. This is disaster! Arkady and I always take few days' holidays in the sun in April and I can...

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The Big Egg Hunt

Kate Bryan | Posted 29.04.2012 | Home
Read More: UK Impact, Chapman Brothers, Faberge Big Egg Hunt, UK Style, UK Art, Green Park Tube, Mayfair, Faberge, UK Culture, Gagosian, Action for Children, Home News
Kate Bryan

From Pancake Day, 200 giant and uniquely crafted Easter eggs have been smuggled into a variety of locations for 'The Fabergè Big Egg Hunt'. The eggs have been strategically placed throughout the capital, each designed by the world's leading artists, architects, designers and jewellers. Each egg therefore represents a unique moment to be discovered.

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It's No Yolk: Giant Eggs Go Missing From Charity Easter Hunt

PA | Posted 26.04.2012 | UK
Read More: Easter, UK Crime, Benjamin Shine, Easter Eggs, Giant Easter Eggs, Action for Children, UK News, Natasha Law, UK News

Two giant eggs which went on display as part of a charity Easter egg hunt have gone missing, a charity said today. The Post Box Egg, designed by Be...

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Scotland To 'Employ' Babies As 'Teachers' In Schools

Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 02.01.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Action for Children, Scottish Government, Bullying, Classrooms, Scotland, Babies, UK Students. Parenting, UK Schools, Scottish Schools, UK Universities & Education News

Scotland are to "employ" babies as teachers as part of a programme to reduce bullying and aggression in schools. The initiative, called Roots of Em...

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