The Children’s Society was established in 1881 and works across England. It has around 70 Projects working with a range of disadvantaged or socially excluded children, young people, their families and communities. It has strong links with other national, regional and local NGOs and voluntary organisations and with government bodies.  Its main areas of work are with children in trouble with the law, young migrants and refugees, disabled children and young people, children and young people’s participation and empowerment, young people living on the streets or who have run away from home, gypsy and traveller children and families. It is a member of ‘The YES Forum’ European network.