What we do

Boy smiling with parent in backgroundWe're a children's charity who:

  • work with over 50,000 children and young people of all ages
  • run 480 projects across the UK
  • tackle issues such as child neglect and abuse

We offer a wide range of innovative services

They are provided to:

These include:

We campaign to change lives

Action for Children campaigns for children, young people and families who face incredibly difficult situations.

Our child neglect appeal highlights the need to tackle this serious but largely unnoticed issue.

We carry out research and lobby government

Our policy and research makes sure the most vulnerable and neglected children are a priority for policy makers.

Our research, experience and knowledge means we can tackle the issues faced by the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.

We help children in your local area

My Action for Children is the easiest way for you to help children on your doorstep.

By letting you choose the exact project you want to help, we can carry on providing the services that help those who need it most.

With your help, we can be there for them, for as long as it takes

Get involved and do something you love to help the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children.

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