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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.
A seriously awkward story
Courtney had a difficult start in life and is entering adulthood with little support. This is her story.
28 Mar 2018
Support for 16 and 17 year olds should be based on need not age
We speak to three practitioners working across the UK with 16 and 17 year olds to find out what they think about crumbling support for young people, why it’s concerning and how they’re getting involved in the Seriously Awkward campaign
26 Mar 2018
Lords vote to postpone changes to free school meals
Yesterday the Lords voted to call for a delay to changes to free school meals. This is an opportunity for Government to look again at serious concerns raised with its proposals.
21 Mar 2018
Is London caring for care leavers?
Our guest bloggers have been calling on the country’s capital to give care leavers a fairer start
5 Mar 2018
Changes to free school meals will hurt struggling families
The government is going ahead with changes to free school meals, but we still have a chance to stop them
23 Feb 2018
We’re strengthening the safety net for vulnerable families
Our recent £40,000 win will allow us to carry on supporting families in crisis
20 Feb 2018
Exploring loneliness and well-being among 10 to 17 year olds
Our new Loneliness report explores the links between loneliness and well-being among 10 to 17 year olds.
27 Mar 2019
Voices on Waterloo Bridge: young people share their thoughts on the climate change protests
Young people across the world are campaigning for governments to take climate action. We went to Garden Bridge to talk to some of the young people who are calling for change.
24 Apr 2019
Practitioner Stories: Maisha Khanom
Maisha shares her story about being a youth worker at Beam. Beam provides drop-in services across the Midlands where children and young people can talk about anything affecting their emotional health and well-being.
20 Mar 2019
A new hope for migrant children
The Government is bringing back legal aid for unaccompanied and separated children after our campaign and legal challenge
12 Jul 2018
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
4 Feb 2019
Winners of the 2017 National Volunteering Awards
We recently recognised some of the outstanding volunteers who work tirelessly to make a difference to the lives of young people
11 Jan 2018