Action for Children

“It’s more than a job. For me, it’s a privilege that young people allow you to be part of that journey with them.” We're giving a shout out to Michelle, a Registered Manager at our Rossorry Grove service in Northern Ireland. Why? Because she's recently been awarded an Employee Excellence award at our Stephenson Awards for her dedicated work in our children's services 👏 Rossorry Grove provides young people with supported accommodation who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. When the service's contract was due to end, she fought hard for the young people to continue to access this crucial support. She was instrumental in enabling the young people to conduct their own campaign to save the service which involved them engaging with local media, council members and politicians. Her colleagues said that she really went above and beyond. “For me, there’s a real emotional connection to the service as I was there right from the beginning.” Thank you Michelle and the Rossorry Grove team for everything you do for vulnerable young people in Northern Ireland ❤️ Interested in joining the Action for Children family? Browse our open roles: bit.ly/3W6ZbIR

We are so excited that #BoycottyourBed London is returning to St Paul’s this year🎉    Sleepers will enjoy a networking reception at the Museum of London before sleeping just outside at Paternoster Square under the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral.    Is your company based in London or the south of England? Sign up for Boycott your Bed here actionforchildren.uk/byb 📲    Sign up. Team up. Sleep out.  

Day 1️⃣ of asking the new government to prioritise all children... Children are our future, and their well being must be at the heart of our nation’s agenda. From family support to mental health, there's so much to be done to support the next generation. On day one, we ask the new government to commit to policies that uplift and support our children. Hit LIKE if you agree 👍 #NewGovernment #PrioritiseChildren

At Action for Children, we’re dedicated to improving the mental health of children and young people, helping them navigate life’s challenges with confidence. With 43 mental health support services across the UK, including the award-winning Parent Talk service and the incredible Blues Programme, we're here to support families and young people in their mental health journey. Learn more about our mental health services and how we’re making a difference 👉

Please sign the petition! We have not heard enough about the issues facing babies, children and young people during this General Election campaign. Could anyone who feels moved to do so please take one minute to join NSPCC Action for Children Barnardo's National Children's Bureau The Children's Society and over 200 other organisations in asking the UK’s next Prime Minister to be a champion for children? Thank you and don’t forget to vote tomorrow 😀 #UKGeneralElection #childprotection #childrensrights #childline https://lnkd.in/eeyzmyeM

❗ Are you a Nationwide member and have a spare minute? We recently launched our new partnership with Nationwide Building Society as part of their Fairer Futures programme. To celebrate, they are donating £1 for every vote received at their Annual General Meeting, up to £500,000! Here’s how it works: 👉 The money will be shared evenly across their three new charity partners 👉 OR, if you're eligible to vote, you can donate your £1 to Action for Children if you like 👉 Just tick the box next to your chosen charity, or leave blank to split the donation Help us tackle child poverty for tens of thousands of vulnerable children, young people and families. Read more about our impact and vote: https://bit.ly/45OxdF4 #NationwideFairerFutures

As we wave goodbye to June, we’re celebrating some of our favourite moments from the past few weeks at Action for Children. Here are our best bits... 🥳 Our brand-new partnership with Nationwide Building Society, #NationwideFairerFutures was announced 📣 We shared new research highlighting child poverty as a critical election issue 🏆 We celebrated the countless stars that make Action for Children so amazing #MonthlyRoundup

Meet the wonderful Debbie. She's recently been recognised with a Long Service Award for her incredible work over the last 25 years at Action for Children. Here she explains all about her role and what she does for children and families… 💼 Apprenticeships and Qualifications Officer 📍 Work from home in North Wales 🚸 Taking action for children by: Providing development opportunities for front line staff to gain qualifications needed for their role. These opportunities ensure we have highly skilled, qualified and motivated staff, who provide excellent quality of care across our services. I'm proud to have supported with an apprenticeship programme for care-experienced young people, helping them gain work experiences, which will help them into the world of work. ❤️ My favourite part of the job is: Watching staff grow and develop as a result of gaining a qualification or apprenticeship. With the right support and nurturing these staff have been able to achieve and have grown into even better practitioners. This really makes my job worthwhile and I'm lucky enough to have been a small part of it. 🙌 When I'm not working I'm: To help me switch off, I enjoy making celebration cakes. I love the challenge and being part of people's celebrations. I love seeing their faces when they see the cakes for the first time! I also love spending time with my grandchildren and unleashing my “inner-child” with them again. Considering joining our family? Browse all our open roles: https://lnkd.in/eerQaEnu

Our Stephenson Awards takeover is coming to an end, and we’re finishing the week by shining a light on a very special group... Every year we recognise colleagues who have dedicated their careers to Action for Children with our Long Service Staff award. Each and every winner of the 20, 25 and 30 year Long Service awards has created a lasting legacy by helping vulnerable children, young people and families. And we couldn't be more proud. Comment below and join us in giving the winners a well-deserved round of applause 👏

It’s day 5️⃣ of our Stephenson Awards takeover. We’ve been highlighting just some of the people who make Action for Children incredible. From caregivers to volunteers, colleagues to corporate partners. We’re dedicating today to our Supporter Achievement award winners 👏 Meet the people who go above and beyond to support vulnerable children, young people and families... 👉 Alastair has been on the Ultimate News Quiz committee since 2014, an event that has raised over £2 million since it began. “Alastair is unstoppable and constantly striving for more, finding creative and innovative ways of growing potential fundraising. They are so passionate about everything that we do, and have pledged ongoing support with unwavering enthusiasm.” 👉 Kirsty, member of the Carmarthenshire Action Squad, has been described as 'putting monumental effort into fundraising and raising awareness for Action for Children'. Together with Sarah, Aimee and Lauren, they've mobilised friends, family and their local community, appeared on local radio shows to spread awareness and raised £13,500 for one of our local services at an event they organised." 👉 Sam, who grew up in the care system, raises funds each year to provide children in the local area with Christmas gifts. Sam raises the money needed to gift everything from bikes to books by reaching out to local businesses and the community. “Parents and carers always contact us to say the difference it has made to them. Many of our families cannot afford to buy a gift, so this is life changing for them.”