Campaigns blog
We believe that all children deserve a good childhood. That’s why we campaign for the most vulnerable children and young people who face poverty and neglect, fighting injustice and protecting them from harm.
One million children in poverty are missing out on free school meals
The Government is proposing changing the way free school meals are given out to children in poverty.
Life Events: How any family can fall into debt
Unexpected life events can lead families to fall into a spiral of problem debt from which it can be difficult to recover
Reflecting on our campaigns this National Care Leavers' Week
This National Care Leavers' Week we take a look at how our campaigning has influenced some important changes
Why Big Up The Bill met a Baroness
Find out why members from the Big Up The Bill team met Baroness Hughes and how they’re leading the way in our new campaign
Proud to be a Campaign Champion
Louise Thacker shares why our latest Good Childhood Report encouraged her to become a Campaign Champion
Akash’s story: How cuts to legal aid caused stress and misery
Restrictions on legal aid have meant that many refugee children alone in the UK have become more vulnerable to exploitation. This is Akash's story.
New mental health statistics raise concern over support for young people
This mental health week, we look at the shocking mental health stats that were released by the NHS, the first stats since 2004
How county lines grooming is growing
Yesterday, The National Crime Agency shone a spotlight on the true reach of the county lines crisis, showing that numbers have tripled in just a year.
Our work with child victims of criminal exploitation
Our work with vulnerable children who are exploited by criminal gangs and become victims of county lines.
National Storytelling Week: a young author talks to us about the power of stories
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we caught up with one of our writing competition runners-up Dean Tsang. Dean shares with us his favourite stories, the inspiration behind his competition entry and what he thinks makes a good storyteller.
Pause's creative writing group: a space to share personal experiences
Find out about the creative writing group at Pause, our drop-in mental health service in Birmingham.
The impact of cyberbullying on young people
Ethan, a school teacher, shares the story of a student in his class who fell victim to cyberbulling. It's often hard for young people to speak up and the effects of cyberbullying can be seriously damaging.