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Action for Children Northern Ireland responds to the Anti-Poverty Strategy

Lorna Ballard, National Director of Action for Children in Northern Ireland, responds to the Anti-Poverty Strategy.

18 June 2025
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Action for Children responds to the spending review

Paul Carberry, CEO of Action for Children, responds to the spending review.

11 June 2025
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Children’s Charities Coalition responds to the Capital Spending Review

A spokesperson for the Children’s Charites Coalition responds to the Children’s Charities Coalition respond to Capital Spending Review.

11 June 2025
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Cambridge Dad feathers up for world record rooster run at London Marathon 2025

Sebastian Burley is aiming to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time running the London Marathon in an inflatable costume this weekend for Action for Children.

23 April 2025
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Chancellor urged to turbocharge investment in children’s social care to rebuild hollowed out early intervention services preventing children reaching crisis point

The Children’s Charities Coalition call on the Chancellor to boost investment in children's social care to prevent crises for families and children.

03 April 2025
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Government urged to 'Pay the Price' to lift more than a million children out of poverty

New Action for Children research warns that focusing solely on parental employment in the Child Poverty Strategy falls will fall short in reducing child poverty.

Matt Cornish - Senior Media Officer 19 March 2025
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CEOs from the Children’s Charities Coalition respond to The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Read the joint statement from CEOs at Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, National Children’s Bureau, and NSPCC.

08 January 2025
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Three quarters of 11–21-year-olds fear parents' cashflow crisis will mean anxious family Christmas

Action for Children research finds young people acutely aware of the cost of living crisis grip on parents and friends this Christmas.

Huw Beale - Media Manager 05 December 2024
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New research highlights the devastating impact of criminal exploitation on children

New research by Action for Children shines a light on the harrowing experiences of criminally exploited children and young people at the hands of their exploiters.

Anna Caines - Senior Media Officer 31 October 2024
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Action for Children responds to the Autumn Budget

The government can’t fix the foundations of our country without breaking down the barriers which continue to trap millions of children in hardship.

30 October 2024
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Children's Charities Coalition responds to the Autumn Budget

Action for Children, Barnardo’s, the National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC, and The Children's Society respond to the Autumn Budget.

30 October 2024
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Lifting the lid on families, sickness benefits, and work

Research offers new insight into why parents on sickness benefits struggle to get back into work. Read our media release on the barriers to employment for parents on sickness benefits.

Huw Beale - Media Manager 23 October 2024
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Nine in ten felt lonely and isolated during their time as a child in care

New Action for Children report reveals more than nine in ten (91%) care-experienced adults in the UK felt lonely and isolated during their time as a child in care.

Anna Caines - Senior Media Officer 09 September 2024
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Charity digital services sees 46% rise in demand for help with parental conflict

Support for parental conflict and relationship issues have seen the largest rise in demand from parents and carers seeking advice on Action for Children’s Parent Talk service.

Anna Caines - Senior Media Officer 13 August 2024
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Over half of UK parents fear no holiday or short break this summer due to money worries

New polling by Action for Children suggests the cost of living crisis is far from over as parents across the UK are worrying about how to feed their children or give them a summer break.

Huw Beale - Media Manager 18 July 2024
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Action for Children responds to the Labour Party's Manifesto launch

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

13 June 2024
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The Children's Charities Coalition react to the Liberal Democrat Manifesto

The Liberal Democrat's 2024 General Election Manifesto was released today. A spokesperson for the Children's Charities Coalition* reacts.

10 June 2024
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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
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Challenges outside school gates impacting nine pupils in every class

New research from Action for Children reveals millions of pupils across England are falling behind their peers because of a lack of support for problems they face outside of school.

25 April 2024
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Statement from Action for Children on the charity's patron, The Princess of Wales

Action for Children sends best wishes to our Royal Patron the Princess of Wales and her family.

25 March 2024