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children's society

February 14, 2020

A tenth of 14-year olds blighted by poverty, says Children's Society

Thousands of teenagers have grown up knowing nothing but poverty, with their families struggling to provide food, clothing, toys and books, says the Children's Society.
July 6, 2019

Children as young as seven exploited by criminal gangs, says Children's Society

Children as young as seven are being drawn into the dangerous world of ‘county lines’ drug dealing, a new report from The Children’s Society is warning.
August 30, 2018

Children who self-harm deserve better funded mental health services, says BMA

The BMA says the government’s failure to address the ongoing problem with child and adolescent mental health services leave many feeling they have no choice but to harm themselves to cope.
July 8, 2018

Urgent action needed to tackle neglect of older children, says Children's Society

A new report finds that tens of thousands of teenagers are suffering neglect at home.
June 8, 2018

Charities publish report on factors affecting children's mental healh

Ten year olds who frequently argue with their mother are significantly more likely to develop mental health problems by the time they are 14, a new report from The Children’s Society and Barnardo’s has found.
May 9, 2018

Government must do more to improve children's mental health support, says Children's Society

The Children's Society has responded to the Education and Health and Social Care Committees’ report on the Government’s Green Paper on Child Mental Health.
March 30, 2018

Government urged to address uncertainty facing unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

The Refugee Council and the Children's Society have responded to a Home Office report on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
March 21, 2018

Support falls short for vulnerable older teenagers, says Children's Society

The Children's Society says older teenagers facing serious risks including child sexual exploitation and mental health issues are missing out on vital support.
December 19, 2017

A million children in poverty to miss out on free school meals under Universal Credit

One million children living in poverty in England will miss out on free school meals under universal credit proposals, new findings from The Children’s Society reveal.
November 28, 2017

Children's Society responds to report on 'county lines' exploitation

The National Crime Agency has published a report on the drug dealing model known as County Lines, which involves networks from urban centres expanding their drug dealing activities into smaller towns and rural areas, often exploiting young or otherwise vulnerable people to do so.