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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

What's it like to volunteer as a student?

Azeem, who gave up his time to help us at one of our pop-up shops, tells us what it’s like to be a student volunteer

11 February 2021

6 keys to successful corporate partnerships

Find out six key elements that drive a successful corporate partnership

10 February 2021

Wellbeing in the early years: the urgent need for support

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we want to focus on a group often left out of conversations about mental health: the 0-5s

05 February 2021

My time in care: care leavers share their experiences

We spoke to Connor, one of our care leavers, about his foster care journey and how it’s impacted his life

02 February 2021

“I didn’t realise others felt the way I did, it made feel normal” – supporting good mental health with The Blues Programme

Esther shares her experience with The Blues Programme and the mental wellbeing coping strategies she learned that are coming in handy during the lockdown

01 February 2021

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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