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Supporting families through the pandemic: our early years services

It’s a whole new world. But one thing that has remained constant is Action for Children’s focus on the needs of children and families in the services it provides

19 January 2021

The Care Review launch

The Education Secretary launched the long-awaited independent review of children’s social care today

15 January 2021

“In the mornings I have to get mum out of bed”: supporting a young carer family in Cornwall

11-year-old Marissa cares for her mum, Suzanna, who was left with serious spinal damage and arthritis following a car accident several years ago. They both tell us what it's like to be a young carer family

06 January 2021

What your support has helped us achieve in 2020

Despite the huge challenges created by the pandemic, your support has allowed us to achieve so much in 2020

29 December 2020

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Virtual events and fundraising: how our supporters got involved and made a difference in 2020

What a year it's been! From quizzes and carols to buying our Christmas jumpers and sleeping in a makeshift den, you’ve supported us in so many ways in 2020

22 December 2020

Food poverty: Rashford, Rees-Mogg and responsibility

Marcus Rashford’s documentary raises questions about the responsibilities we all owe our children

21 December 2020

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Creating 100 festive hampers for local families that need them the most this Christmas

Action for Children volunteers in Torbay are organising and packing festive hampers for local families

17 December 2020

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

Action for Children responds to the early years research released by the Duchess of Cambridge

10 December 2020

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Spending review 2020: lives and livelihoods but not life chances

Action for Children's director of policy, Imran Hussain, responds to the Chancellor's spending review

25 November 2020

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

Sian is a play therapist for Action for Children in Wales, helping children who have experienced trauma

25 November 2020

Help us make a difference: become a Secret Santa for a vulnerable child

For most of us, the festive season is a happy time. But there are thousands of children all over the UK who face a Christmas without food, warmth or love. We’re working hard to change this – and we need your help

02 November 2020

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Report shows young people are still being forced to leave their foster families before they’re ready

Our new report explores how we can make sure all young people leaving foster care can keep living with their carers once they turn 18, if that’s what they want

28 October 2020

Fewer health checks for babies and toddlers

Almost two thirds of children in some areas do not receive crucial mandatory health visitor checks at age two and half, according to new research from the Children’s Commissioner for England

13 August 2020

Supporting families during the coronavirus pandemic

Kim, her partner and their three year old daughter, Molly, were supported by Action for Children emergency fund when her partners' hours were cut, halving their usual income during the coronavirus crisis

28 July 2020

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Our online service offers support for parents, when they need it

Find out about Parent Talk, our new online service offering down-to-earth advice and online chats

14 July 2020

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Domestic Abuse Bill: children no longer the ‘invisible victims’

The government has confirmed that the Domestic Abuse Bill will be amended so that children affected by domestic abuse will be recognised as victims in their own right

30 June 2020