News & stories

Child homelessness is at a record high in Scotland: Here’s how you can help

As of March 2023, youth homelessness was recorded to be at an all-time high in Scotland. Learn more about how we help alleviate the crisis, and how you can too.

Poverty

In their words: Young carer shares their story

Young carer, Matthew* shares his experience

Young carers

Four things you need to know about the UK care system

With the number of children going into care rising, we’re sharing four things you should know about the UK care system.

Fostering

Sleeping out to help out: Boycott your Bed 2024

On 4 October, over 500 Action for Children supporters from across the UK gave up their bed for one night to help children in need.

Celebrating foster grandparents this Families who Foster Month

This October is 'Families who Foster Month'. We spoke to foster carer Karen and her dad, Sam, about the realities of fostering as a family and the role of the 'foster grandparent'.

Reflecting on a life in care: Christopher’s story

At just 11 years old, Christopher was placed in care. But despite a challenging start, he’s grown up feeling happy and confident with Action for Children’s support.

Finding a place to call home: Tyler's* story

Every 15 minutes, a child goes into care in the UK. Tyler is one of those children. After suffering years of neglect, Tyler moved into one of our children’s residential care homes where our staff team have helped him grow into a confident young boy.

Coping with mental health struggles as a child living in care: Rachel’s Story

Our Young Ambassador, Rachel, who grew up in care and is using her voice to help children in the same system.

“I didn’t always grow up in a happy home, but all children should”

Fatima Whitbread discusses her childhood growing up in care

Ten policies for the new child poverty strategy

At Action for Children, we see first-hand the impact that growing up in poverty has on children. Our ten policies outline what we want to see from the Government's new child poverty strategy.

Early help: fragmented, uncertain, and underfunded

Families across the UK rely on the support of early help services. However, a lack of funding and centralisation is having a negative affect on the delivery of early years support.

What will a Labour government do for children?

With the first change of government in 14 years, we’d like to see Labour act quickly to address the huge challenges facing children and families across the country.