End Childhood Crisis

You could help support children and families in urgent need

Safe and happy childhoods

We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support. We ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

What we do

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How getting help changed my life

Angharad became depressed when she was 18, after experiencing tragedy early in life. Action for Children helped her turn her life around

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“Big change starts small”: changing the conversation on the early years

10 December 2020

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Spending review 2020: lives and livelihoods but not life chances

25 November 2020

Support for children with disabilities

For Kausar, whose children have autism and development delays, parenting was starting to take its toll. But our services were on hand to help

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How play therapy is helping to support children with trauma during coronavirus

25 November 2020

Support for parents

We’re on hand to support parents, when you need us.

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Other ways to help

Fundraise with us

From running a marathon to hosting a bake sale, join or set up an event to have fun and raise money for children

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Campaign with us

We need your voice. Add your name to a petition to make life better for children in the UK

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Volunteer with us

Volunteer with Action for Children to learn new skills, meet new people and support your community

We work across the UK

We helped 368,648 children and their families last year. See how we work in your nation

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