Action for Children

Action for Children is one of the UK's leading children's charities, dedicated to supporting children, young people, and families facing disadvantage, abuse, neglect, disability, poverty, and mental health challenges.

Who We Are

• Action for Children is one of the UK's leading children's charities, dedicated to supporting children, young people, and families facing disadvantage, abuse, neglect, disability, poverty, and mental health challenges.
• Founded in 1869, the organisation works across the UK to help every child have a safe, happy, and fulfilling childhood.
• Through partnerships with governments, local authorities, schools, healthcare providers, and communities, Action for Children delivers life-changing support to thousands of families every year.

What We Do

• Deliver children's residential care, fostering, adoption services, and family support programmes.
• Provide early intervention services, mental health and wellbeing support, parenting programmes, and young carers services.
• Support children and young people with disabilities, special educational needs, and complex family circumstances.
• Offer employment, education, and independent living programmes for young people transitioning into adulthood.
• Work alongside local authorities, schools, healthcare professionals, and community organisations to provide integrated support services.

Approach & Values

• Place children and young people at the centre of every decision through a child-focused, inclusive, and rights-based approach.
• Promote safety, respect, equality, compassion, and empowerment in every service delivered.
• Focus on early intervention, recognising that timely support can improve lifelong outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, accountability, and professional practice through continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Champion collaboration with families, communities, and partner organisations to create lasting positive change.

Industry Role

• Plays a significant role in the UK children's social care and charity sector, delivering essential services that improve the lives of vulnerable children and families.
• Supports local authorities, schools, and the NHS by providing specialist care, family support, and preventative services.
• Influences national policy and public awareness on issues affecting children, including poverty, safeguarding, education, and mental health.
• Contributes to stronger communities by creating employment opportunities, supporting volunteers, and investing in long-term outcomes for children and young people.