The Children'S Society

The government has made cuts to a scheme allocating child trafficking victims an advocate, meaning more than 1,000 young victims are set to lose out on this support.
Young people are often heavily criminalised in internal trafficking cases, and they need an advocate who can challenge this.

It might be #BlueMonday today, but young people can suffer from mental or emotional health issues on any day of the year. We offer advice and places to turn, whenever you need support >> https://bit.ly/2AVdJBn

Two thirds of children in poverty are from working families. ITV News speaks with a grandmother in a heartbreaking situation.

From volunteering in #MentalHealth services, meeting with vulnerable young people or holding down our charity shops, these 7 individuals work tirelessly to support our work with vulnerable young people. They're all well deserving of receiving one of our 2018 National Volunteering Awards, so please join us in congratulating them on their incredible work ­¤æÅ­¤æÅ­¤æÅ! Read their stories >> https://bit.ly/2sxL9Bv

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is not normal and it's never ok. We all play a role in stopping CSE, find out how you can help >> http://bit.ly/2FCU1h9

Great to hear the end to the benefits freeze could be in sight - millions of children in low income families have been affected. Both the benefits freeze and 2 child limit must be scrapped altogether. #UniversalCredit

'Being silly, playing a game or doodling cartoons and putting a smile on someoneŌĆÖs face is grounding, transformative and irreplaceable.'
­¤æÅ­¤Ģ║ The world needs more people like Robin! Robin shares some insight into his work with our refugee & migrant team in London Ō×Ī’ĖÅ http://bit.ly/2SK1y1r

Local authorities face a ┬Ż3bn funding gap by 2025 just to maintain the current levels of service in childrenŌĆÖs social care. Since 2010, the Govt has significantly reduced the funding available for councils to deliver services that support children - the money provided does not meet the demand. Join our campaign and ask your MP to raise this issue >> https://bit.ly/2sitLAD

Setting new goals for 2019? Take on the @RideLondon challenge and cycle for disadvantaged young people ­¤Ü┤ŌĆŹŌÖĆ’ĖÅ­¤Ü▓­¤Ü┤­¤Ü▓­¤Ü┤ŌĆŹŌÖĆ’ĖÅ­¤Ü ▓­¤Ü┤ https://bit.ly/2FfjUU1

Today's announcement of the #NHSLongTermPlan is hugely ambitious and we welcome the plan to reach all children in need of help over the next decade and introduce waiting time targets. There will be big challenges in making it a reality amid cuts to childrenŌĆÖs social care, chronic staff shortages and making sure money reaches the frontline. https://bit.ly/2FeXke5

'I get that talking can be quite daunting, so when I work with young people, I try to engage them in different ways. This could be creative writing, drawing, rappingŌĆ” anything!' Maisha tells us about her work as a #MentalHealth practitioner.

From young boys raiding their piggy bank to help pay the heating bills or children not asking for Christmas presents - children are unsurprisingly adversely affected by their familyŌĆÖs money problems.

We know that it is critical to listen to what children have to say about their lives - what makes them happy and what we can improve for them and future generations.
Children's well-being is crucial, not just for their own lives, but for society as a whole. That's why each year we produce our well-being report - the most comprehensive research of its kind >> http://bit.ly/2NrQl77

Young people have been let down for too long when it comes to mental health. Many are unable to get the support they need or when they need it, while the Government has failed to deliver on promises. Urgent investment and meaningful action are needed. Without it more vulnerable children and their families wonŌĆÖt get the help they so desperately need

What a year 2018 was! It's all thanks to your support that we're able to do so much for children across the country. To celebrate what weŌĆÖve achieved together, we share our key moments from last year

'I wrote the poem to tell people there is hope and it's nice to always be reminded.' Angela is a young person who was sexually abused by her father. She's chosen to share her poem to help even more people ­¤ŚÆŌ£Ź https://bit.ly/2EfyI4p
Donate today to help more children like Angela and learn more about how we support vulnerable children across the country.

Currently, 30% of children living in the UK live in poverty. Find out how we're working to #EndChildPoverty >> https://bit.ly/2rHpjLz

­¤Ä¦­¤ō╗ Saturday morning listening The impact of the 'no recourse to public funds' condition can be a tricky thing to get your head around. Our latest podcast, 'Talking Change', is dedicated to explaining it >> https://bit.ly/2rFr3Ff #NRPF