End Childhood Crisis

Help us be a vital lifeline for children and families

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

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

Foster carers John and Geraldine sitting close together at a table outside their home

Fostering filled a gap we didn't even know we had

06 August 2020

Mother holding baby at sink to wash hands

Coronavirus: what you need to know

19 March 2020

Teenage girls sitting in a circle and having disuccsion

Policy work, campaigns and research

We work with people in power to put children at the heart of political decisions

Young carers who are they and how are they impacted

Young carers: who are they and why do they need support?

30 January 2020

Support for parents

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

Get advice

Other ways to help

Young happy girl jumping in the air to catch balloons in park

Action Squads

Become a community event volunteer to help raise money for vulnerable 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

Leave a gift in your will

A gift in your will can change a child’s life forever

We work across the UK

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