Children in trouble with the law

Bullying, violence, deprivation. Exposed to terrors like these, it's not surprising that some children are driven to crime.

At The Children's Society we seek lasting solutions to the reasons behind the statistics, providing preventative support and guidance that leads children away from the cycle of crime and custody.

We also help to reconcile victims with offenders and campaign for society to see that young offenders are not hardened criminals and that they retain the right to be treated like children.

Boy with a programme worker
Blackpool Children's Rights Service (BCRS) opened in 2009 and is a service for children and young people who are receiving support from Blackpool Council.
Young boy
London Youth at Risk works directly with young people at risk of sexual exploitation and young people at risk of offending.
Football team
The Children's Society team in Cheshire works with teenagers and uses sport and leisure activities to promote social inclusion.
Girl standing against a wall
The Children's Society in Coventry and Solihull have been commissioned by Solihull Children and Young People's Trust to deliver various services for children.