Milestones : Children's High Level Group

Ultimately, CHLG hopes to work at the highest levels of government and with the most senior officials in countries around the globe to improve levels of child care and protection for children everywhere.

July 2004
First meeting between J K Rowling and MEP Baroness Emma Nicholson
December 2005
Registration of the CHLG Charity with the UK Charity Commission
January 2006
Registration of the Charity in Romania
January 2006
Visit of CHLG Board Members to Romania; first fundraising events held, including telethon appeal on Romanian National TV and Gala fundraising dinner
February 2006
First UK appeals launched with the help of The Sunday Times and The Sun newspapers
June 2006
CHLG website goes live
June 2006
Enlargement of CHLG Board
October 2006
CHLG signs agreement with the Government of Moldova to begin work there
October 2006
The first ever Community Action International Conference takes place to promote the CHLG model. Twelve countries attend and four follow up with requests for Community Action development
November 2006
CHLG announces partnership with Government of Romania to train and employ community nurses
March 2007
CHLG announces the appointment of Dr Richard Alderslade as Chief Executive of CHLG
May 2007
JK Rowling and the CHLG visit the Czech Republic on a private fact-finding trip to meet child welfare professionals, learn more about child welfare issues in the Czech Republic, view progress and consider how reform can be accelerated
July 2007
CHLG announces three key appointments: country representatives in Moldova and Romania and Director of Operations based in London
September 2007
Government of Moldova approves a national strategy for Community Action. 10,000 volunteers and children from residential institutions are anticipated to be involved
September 2007
CHLG starts work in Czech Republic and announces a partnership with the Centre for Mental Health Services Development in Prague