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Boycott your Bed: An interview with founder, Ken Deeks

Boycott your Bed, our annual fundraiser event, is set to return in 2024 to help raise vital funds for vulnerable children and young people.

Elijah Cruz - Digital Communications Officer 15 April 2024

Boy sat down in a support appointment with a woman

Stress awareness month: How we support children's mental health

This stress awareness month, we discuss the impact stress can have on children's mental health and how our services can help.

Elijah Cruz - Digital Communications Officer 04 April 2024

Young girl looking in empty fridge with sister

New poverty stats show highest ever number of children living in poverty in the UK

New poverty stats reveal 4.3 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK. But what else did the stats show about the levels of child poverty in the UK? And what does this mean for children growing up right now?

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 27 March 2024

Where is child poverty increasing in the UK?

Local child poverty data shows scale of problem across the UK

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 22 March 2024

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Criminally exploited children: who are they and how to keep them safe

Criminal exploitation of children is when a child is coerced into committing criminal acts. To keep children safe, we need to avoid stereotypes about who can be targeted

Joe Lane - Head of Policy and Research 21 March 2024

Small group o teenagers are talking to a mental health professional in a support group at the community centre

Is youth mental health getting better or worse?

There's growing concern about the mental health of children and young people in the UK. But is it really getting worse, and what are the factors affecting it?

13 March 2024

A Muslim mother, father, son and daughter are indoors in a living room. The parents are sitting on the sofa, and the daughter is laughing while being tickled.

Celebrating Ramadan with an autistic child

Faith plays a central role in these parents lives as they look after autistic children during Ramadan

Elijah Cruz - Digital Communications Officer 11 March 2024

International Women’s Day: Celebrating our GEN Network

In honour of International Women's Day, our Gender Empowerment Network (GEN) took the opportunity to shine a spotlight on three inspiring women

Elijah Cruz - Digital Communications Officer 08 March 2024

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Mother’s Day charity gift ideas 2024: our top picks

Looking for a meaningful Mother’s Day gift? Choose a charity gift that gives back and supports a vulnerable child

Elijah Cruz - Digital Communications Officer 05 March 2024

Gary Lineker hosting the Ultimate News Quiz

Gary Lineker hosts Action for Children's Ultimate News Quiz

Find out who took home the trophy and that all-important fundraising total

Catherine Atton - Digital Content Manager 01 March 2024

How Niaill is making a difference for young people in the North East

For almost two years, Niall has been working for Action for Children. During his time here, his career has seen many highlights. This You Can Care Week, we have shared his story.

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 16 February 2024

How the Celebrate network supports LGBTQ+ colleagues at Action for Children

The Celebrate network was the first staff network at Action for Children.

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 15 February 2024

Anne Marie Connelly and colleagues sitting at an office table at Action for Children

Anne Marie's journey as an Action for Children apprentice

Anne Marie began her career at Action for Children as an Apprentice Administrator. Now a Local Campaigns Officer, we caught up with Anne Marie to learn how her experience in care helped her become the advocate she needed as a child.

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 13 February 2024

4 ways we're supporting children and young people in care

We work with 40,000 children in care and care-experienced young people every year

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 12 February 2024

Race and ethnicity in the media: why representation matters

Positive media representation around race and ethnicity is important for all children and young people. But why does it matter so much, and has it improved in the UK in recent years?

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 09 February 2024

How Corinna Laing's childhood shaped her career

Corinna is the Operational Director of Early Years and Childcare at Action for Children. We discuss how her own childhood experiences shaped her career.

Kelly Corcoran - Digital Communications Officer 05 February 2024

‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’: one year on

Today marks one year since the government published their strategy to improve children’s social care in England. We look at what has been done so far, and what more needs to happen to improve children's social care.

Daisy Elliott - Senior Policy Advisor 02 February 2024