Research report Red flags we don’t see: Missed signs and missed support in teenage relationships Our report explores Teenage Relationship Abuse, the signs, the causes, and recommendations for better support and identification. 54 minutes 2026 Abuse and neglect Advocacy and children's rights
Impact report Annual impact report 2025-26 Our annual impact report highlights the impact we've had on young people's lives through our services and campaigning. 3 minutes 2026 Mental health and wellbeing
Youth voice report Creating safe spaces: Consulting young people around child exploitation. This resource is primarily aimed at professionals working with young people who want to understand how to create protective, empowering spaces for gaining the views and opinions of children and young people on topics relating to abuse and exploitation. 13 minutes 2026 Child exploitation
Evaluation report Prevention Programme 2025-26: A report for The Children's Society This report evaluates the 2025–26 Prevention Programme delivered by The Children’s Society and commissioned by the Home Office. The Programme works across England and Wales to prevent child exploitation by improving professional practice and influencing systems. 3 minutes 2026 Child exploitation
Research report Walking into nothing: The hidden cost of the school holidays for families This report examines the financial pressures families face during school holidays and sets out how government policy can go further to ensure all children have access to food, activities and support—both during term time and beyond. 44 minutes 2026 Mental health and wellbeing Poverty and cost of living
Policy briefing/report The Children’s Society responds to the government ban on social media for under-16s The Government's decision to ban social media for under-16s will undoubtedly shape the lives of millions of young people, but the debate is asking the wrong question. 5 minutes 2026 Technology and social media
Youth voice report "Tell us who we can be, not who we shouldn't be." Youth voice insights into education on exploitation In this report we explore young people's views on the need to improve education messaging and approaches to children on exploitation 14 minutes 2026 Child exploitation
Research report Give them knowledge and hope, not fear: Guidance for delivering education to children and young people on child exploitation, county lines and related crime. Guidance for delivering education to children and young people on child exploitation, county lines and related crime 12 minutes 2026 Child exploitation
Research report How Has Children’s Wellbeing Changed? Reviewing the Evidence from the Good Childhood Research Programme This report presents evidence from The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood research programme on key trends and themes in children and young people’s subjective wellbeing. 61 minutes 2026 Mental health and wellbeing
Response to Westminster manifestos: A glimmer of hope, but more must be done to deliver for children We have now reviewed the manifestos from the three main parliamentary parties for England — The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
Mark BBC Children in Need awards £1 million to a charity defining the future of mental health services To mark mental health awareness week, BBC Children in Need, Health Foundation and Impact on Urban Health have presented £1 million to The Children’s Society as the beaming winners of the A Million & Me Award.