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Read about our services, campaigns and the people we help, and get the latest on policies affecting children and young people

How we delivered disability and family support in Wales during the pandemic

Judith Kirkby, Children's Services Manager, reflects on a turbulent year for the disability and family support services she manages across South East Wales

28 May 2021

Want to help vulnerable children? Boycott your Bed!

On Friday 9 July, we’re challenging you to raise money by spending the night in the most unusual place you can think of

25 May 2021

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Child poverty will weigh down on levelling up

"The high and increasing level of child poverty is incompatible with giving all children the best start in life."

20 May 2021

Where is child poverty increasing in the UK?

The End Child Poverty Coalition has recently published local child poverty data, showing the scale of problem across the UK

19 May 2021

How Action for Children and Royal Mail delivered better youth mental health across the UK

Action for Children and Royal Mail have worked in partnership to raise awareness of the need for better mental health support for children and young people

10 May 2021

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How our Scotland residential services continued to deliver quality care to young people during a pandemic

As lockdown begins to ease, we reflect on how our Scotland residential services overcame the challenges of the pandemic

30 April 2021

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"I think daddy's going to kill my mummy": Helping children recover from domestic abuse trauma

Carol* was trapped in an abusive relationship for over a decade, all of which her six children witnessed. Her eldest daughter was left severely traumatised and twice attempted suicide. Thankfully, Action for Children reached out and has supported the family to work through their ongoing feelings of shame.

28 April 2021

How trailblazing volunteer Denise is helping us better serve disabled children

When Denise, who has a disability, approached Action for Children about her wish to volunteer, it was the start of an extraordinary story that would make an impact right across the UK

07 April 2021

The Andrea Leadsom review: A fresh direction for the early years?

Action for Children welcomes new vision paper for the first 1,001 days of life, while calling for action to turn vision into reality.

29 March 2021

One year into the pandemic: The impact you’ve made

It’s been a year since the UK went into lockdown. We share four true stories of the impact we’ve been able to make, thanks to your support

23 March 2021

Famous faces share their #OneWishForChildhood

To mark the one-year anniversary of lockdown, stars including Liam Gallagher have highlighted how the pandemic has impacted children across the UK by sharing their #OneWishForChildhood

22 March 2021

How to help end childhood crisis in the UK

Find out how you can help give children a safe and happy childhood by joining our campaign

17 March 2021

Supporting children through mental health struggles

A year into the pandemic, we're seeing demand for children's mental health support skyrocket. Find out what Action for Children is doing to help

16 March 2021

The Domestic Abuse Bill: Helping reduce harmful impact on children

Specialist support for children can reduce the impact of domestic abuse on their lives. It can improve children’s safety and their health outcomes

11 March 2021

Supporting vulnerable families during lockdown: Rachel’s story

Rachel’s children were born with complex health conditions. She shares the difficulties her family have faced during lockdown and how Action for Children have supported her

11 March 2021

Seven ways to make your online fundraising page stand out and increase donations

Taking part in a challenge for Action for Children? Here are some easy ways to make your fundraising page stand out and boost your fundraising

09 March 2021

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Five reasons why the universal credit decision will hurt families

We explain how taking more than £500 in the next financial year from low income families will hurt families with children

03 March 2021

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Three ways we’re helping tackle the digital divide

With millions of children barred from classrooms by covid over the past year, there’s a growing digital divide between those whose families have resources for home learning and those that don’t. Find out what Action for Children is doing to help

25 February 2021

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In their own words: The pandemic-struck families at risk of being plunged deeper into poverty

Kate and her family are among the hundreds of thousands who have found themselves having to claim Universal Credit for the first time ever

19 February 2021

Supporting LGBT+ young people: Charlie’s story

As Action for Children marks LGBT+ History Month, celebrating how far we’ve come, we must also shine a light on young people of all identities today

16 February 2021