Help a vulnerable child shine

Can you imagine how hard it is to grow, learn and shine when you’re hungry? Vulnerable children need your help now

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

Stressed young mother in kitchen carrying baby on her hip

Universal Credit increase vital for working families hit by benefit losses since 2010

06 September 2021

Your chance to help children’s stars shine

06 September 2021

I’m looking forward to the future now

Following the death of his mum, Action for Children helped Jack make the transition into foster care so he could get the love and support he needed

UK Government: Don’t plunge 200,000 more children into poverty

25 August 2021

Action for Children became a lifeline for us

Lewis’s disabilities make it harder to access mainstream services. But at Action for Children, we’ve provided a space for him to have fun and learn social skills

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 604,885 children and their families last year. See how we work in your nation

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