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Action for Children responds to the Conservative Party's Manifesto launch

Read Action for Children's response to the Conservative Party's Manifesto launch.

10 June 2024

L-R Iain Livingstone, Paul Carberry, Leslie Evans and Fiona Steel

Sir Iain Livingstone named Action for Children Ambassador

Action for Children has named the former Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Sir Iain Livingstone QPM (Queen’s Police Medal) as its newest ambassador.

19 December 2023

Fiona Steel, National Director for Scotland

Action for Children appoints National Director for Scotland

Action for Children has today announced Fiona Steel as its new National Director for Scotland.

15 November 2023

Four people engaged in a discussion while seated in a hallway with bulletin boards and posters on walls. The scene suggests an informal or counselling setting.

Now is the time to act: Leading children’s charities outline fundamental changes to reform children’s social care services

As part of the The Reimagine Children’s Collective, Action for Children NI and leading children’s charities outline the fundamental changes required to reform children’s social care services

09 November 2023

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Glasgow Primary School to learn about Action for Children’s Roots of Empathy programme

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a Primary School in Inverclyde to see Action for Children deliver its Roots of Empathy programme to a group of children

12 May 2022

Young toddler with painted nails and father hugging outdoors

Tens of thousands of children who missed out on vital early help services are re-referred within a year – our new data reveals

“We should not be waiting for children to be in harm’s way before we help them… The lack of early help leaves children vulnerable, and means we are only intervening when it’s too late”

28 February 2022

Fireman Sam celebrates new one-year partnership with Action for Children

The Fireman Sam brand celebrates partnership with Action for Children at the opening of the Galafield Café in Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle

28 October 2021

Response to Chancellor's Spending Review

Poverty-producing policies and the pandemic mean a new wave of families have been thrown into financial uncertainty

26 November 2020

Close up of young girl looking worried with head resting on knee

Action for Children responds to the Chancellor's mini budget

Children must be at the heart of our nation's recovery plan

08 July 2020

Covid-19 recovery to pile on pressure for families and frontline support workers, warn public services

A new report reveals serious concerns among children’s sector professionals about the impact of coronavirus

16 June 2020

Pioneering project ‘diverting’ teenagers from serious organised crime is rolled out across the UK

A ground-breaking programme diverting young people away from a life of serious organised crime is to be rolled out to a number of cities across the UK

29 October 2019

Over 150 homeless youngsters helped as Dorset service marks a decade

Staff, volunteers and young people supported by Action for Children’s Dorset Nightstop joined the Mayor of Dorchester at Poundbury Business Centre on Monday evening (9 September) to mark the project’s 10th anniversary

13 September 2019