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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.
In times of crisis, children and families increasingly have nowhere to turn
Our new Nowhere to Turn report shows how the vital safety net for children and families facing financial crisis has deteriorated over recent years following Government funding cuts. This has left parents struggling to afford the basics and risks more families falling into debt.
22 Mar 2019
Talking change: a fairer start for care leavers
In this month's episode of Talking Change, we reflect on the campaign to free care leavers up to the age of 25 from the burden of council tax debt.
1 Mar 2019
National Care Leavers Week: It’s an uphill struggle when young people leave care
When leaving care as an older teenager, it is often overwhelming and difficult starting adult life alone. This National Care Leavers Week highlights the need for more support for these vulnerable young people.
24 Oct 2018
Quiz: Which decade defined you as a teenager?
Did you spend your teenage years chasing Pokemon or chasing Instagram followers? Take our quiz to find out which decade defined you as a teenager.
20 Oct 2018
Q&A: What do our writing competition judges look for in a piece of creative writing?
We talked to two of our competition judges, Jemima and Lydia, to get the low-down on what literary agents look for in a piece of creative writing.
6 Aug 2018
Which famous teenage book character are you?
Which famous teenage book character are you? Take our quiz to find out!
17 Jul 2018
Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2019 with one of our longest serving volunteers
To celebrate National Volunteers' Week 2019, we caught up with Phil Holland, a 92 year old volunteer who has been helping us for over 60 years.
3 Jun 2019
Five priorities for our new Prime Minister
The new Prime Minister has said he wants to support those who have been ‘left behind’. Here are five proposed priorities to ensure every child has the best start in life.
25 Jul 2019
7 facts you need to know about child exploitation
Any child can be exploited by criminals, no matter what their background is. Here is a list of key findings, facts and mythbusters about child criminal exploitation.
5 Jul 2019
Use our poverty line calculator to track poverty levels since 2000
Our calculator enables you to find the poverty line and related information for a household
6 Oct 2017
National Volunteering Awards 2018
Our annual National Volunteering Awards recognise some the outstanding volunteers that work tirelessly to support our work with the most vulnerable young people across the UK.
17 Jan 2019
Street art for solidarity: child refugees paint mural in Leeds
A group of children and young people in have come together and painted a mural in solidarity for child refugees in Leeds.
29 Jul 2019