June 2010 Newsletter

RECENT NEWS:

In May, Kids Company launched Peace of Mind: One Neuron at a Time, an online campaign that aims to raise £5m. The funds will help us to continue our vital work and implement a pioneering research programme that will evidence the power of loving care. We will use the research findings to lobby for a change in the way that vulnerable children are supported in the UK, calling for our model of care and support for vulnerable children to be adopted nationally. The campaign revolves around a virtual brain in which you can sponsor a neuron for a donation of just £5 each. You can customise your neuron(s) with a picture and a message that you can send to all your social networking sites, spreading the Kids Company love to friends, family and colleagues!

COMING SOON:

Join 27,000 runners for the Great British 10k London Run on Sunday 11th July and see some of London’s most historic sites along the way. Contact suzie.curran@kidsco.org.uk for more details and to register.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:

Kids Company’s annual Achievement Awards will be taking place on Wednesday 14th July at  Banqueting House, Whitehall. More information will follow soon but it will be an opportunity to come and celebrate the achievements of our children and young people, with different category awards and various work by our young people on display. Last year was a huge success, acknowledging the development and accomplishments of our children is one of the most important elements of our work. We hope you can join us!

IN THE PRESS:

Kids Company was included in the 4 in10:End Child Poverty Project report, listing good practice in the battle against child poverty in London. In particular Kids Company’s first street level centre, the Arches II, was discussed with examples of the centre’s successful work over the past 3 years.

Watch some of the Kids Company young people give their views on what politicians should prioritize, looking at issues such as knife and gun crime, drugs, teenage pregnancy and unemployment on the BBC News Election 2010 .

Witness Kids Company’s Shoe Box Art Exhibition showcased  on the all-time children’s favourite Blue Peter!

The Metro launched our Peace of Mind campaign on Monday 17th May with a fantastic double page feature and online story.