News & stories

Child homelessness is at a record high in Scotland: Here’s how you can help

As of March 2023, youth homelessness was recorded to be at an all-time high in Scotland. Learn more about how we help alleviate the crisis, and how you can too.

Poverty

Young carers: who are they and why do they need support?

Young carers take on a lot of adult responsibilities. In this blog post, we look at what it means to be a young carer. How does this shape their childhood? What impact does it have and how can you help?

Young carers

Four things you need to know about the UK care system

With the number of children going into care rising, we’re sharing four things you should know about the UK care system.

Fostering

Spotlighting Charlie and John from London's Independent Visitor service

London Independent Visitor volunteer, Charlie, tells us of his experience as an Independent Visitor and the relationship he's built with John.

What are the Two Child Limit and Benefit Cap, and how do they increase child poverty?

We are campaigning for Keir Starmer’s Labour government to abolish the Two Child Limit and Benefit Cap.

Supporting early years development with Early Years Practitioner, Jerome

In England, only 2% of people working in Early Years are male. We spoke to Jerome about his role at Spring and his importance in promoting early years development.

Spotlighting Charlie and John from London's Independent Visitor service

London Independent Visitor volunteer, Charlie, tells us of his experience as an Independent Visitor and the relationship he's built with John.

Supporting early years development with Early Years Practitioner, Jerome

In England, only 2% of people working in Early Years are male. We spoke to Jerome about his role at Spring and his importance in promoting early years development.

“Finally, we won’t miss out on the magic of Christmas”: Nathan’s story

Action for Children gave Nathan the Christmas all children deserve

What are the Two Child Limit and Benefit Cap, and how do they increase child poverty?

We are campaigning for Keir Starmer’s Labour government to abolish the Two Child Limit and Benefit Cap.

900,000 children are in families receiving sickness and disability support through Universal Credit

As the government seeks to save billions through a welfare overhaul, we look at the number of children living in households currently receiving incapacity support through Universal Credit.

Will the government’s social care reform give children the loving homes they deserve?

Today, the government announced ‘the biggest overhaul in a generation’ to children’s social care in England. But what does it mean for children in care?