Despite ongoing violence and displacement, War Child and our partners are seizing every opportunity to reach children in Gaza with essential mental health support. By providing children with spaces to play, dance and sing, we are giving them space to just be children, even if only for a moment. Almost every child in Gaza has been exposed to deeply distressing events and trauma. We know the quicker we reach them, the quicker they can process their experiences and start to heal. You can help us give thousands more children the support they so desperately need. Please donate today 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dhlEZM
About us
War Child was founded in 1993 in response to the war in the Balkans. Our belief remains the same today as it was then—no child should have their life destroyed by war. Children do not start wars but their families, homes, and schools—the very things they rely on for support and safety—continue to be destroyed by conflict. Children are not only at risk of being killed or injured but as communities flee and disperse, children often find themselves alone, traumatised, unable to continue their education and with no one to turn to. At War Child we understand these effects of conflict, which is why we focus our energies on helping and preventing the most vulnerable children from having their lives torn apart by the cycle of conflict, giving them a lifeline and a sense of hope for the future.
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http://www.warchild.org.uk
External link for War Child UK
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- humanitarian aid, child rights, education, psychosocial support, protection, Human rights, and children charity
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Dunn’s Hat Factory (4th Floor)
106-110 Kentish Town Road
London, London NW1 9PX, GB
Employees at War Child UK
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Lisa Baker
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David Miller
Head of Gaming Partnerships at War Child UK
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Tara Rajah
General Counsel, Corporate Risk & Head of Business Integrity at WPP; Trustee at War Child UK
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Mike Walsh
Partnerships at Serenade (Smart Formats) / The Money Trench podcast / EarthPercent Music Committee / War Child UK Music Committee / Artist Manager /…
Updates
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In just two weeks more than 30,000 of you have signed our petition calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to help end the nightmare for Gaza's children. 📢Please take a moment to make sure your voice is heard: 🔗 If you haven't already, sign the petition: https://bit.ly/4f3uvjx 🔁 Share this post with friends and family and encourage them to add their voice Thank you for standing with us to send a clear message to the new UK government: they must prioritise an immediate and permanent ceasefire and insist vital aid supplies be let into Gaza. #ceasefireNOW
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Providing #mentalhealth support to children associated with armed groups is a deeply sensitive process that requires local expertise and knowledge. This is the message Felix Ojok, our child protection specialist in South Sudan, will take to a webinar hosted by USAID next week. The virtual event aims to contribute to wider discussion within the sector about how to make psychosocial support programming more inclusive and effective. Register here and save the date (24 July): https://bit.ly/3xTCXkB
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We welcome today's announcement that the UK government will restore funding to UNRWA. This will make a life-saving difference to children in urgent need of food, clean water, medical care and shelter. But in the face of the deadliest crisis for children this century, reaching a permanent ceasefire must now be the priority - the only way to get the 1.1 million children in Gaza safe access to the aid they so desperately need. Sign our petition calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to protect the children of Gaza 🔗 https://bit.ly/4f3uvjx #ceasefireNOW
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⚽️After an exciting few weeks in the world of football, we're delighted to share these photos from War Child Football Club - a sports-based mental health project in the Central African Republic. War Child FC uses the power of football to support children who have been affected by conflict. Weekly sessions led by locally recruited and trained coaches focus on: 🆔Self identity 🧠Brain building games designed to help children manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours 🙂Positive social skills 🤝Strengthening relationships between children from different communities, including those formerly associated with armed groups 💪Goals for the future Thank you to Peace of Mind Foundation for supporting this innovative project. 📸 Daniel Shema
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𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿! We’re looking for an experienced Certified Salesforce user who is adept at project management and understands how to work with stakeholders, identify their needs and is able to maximise the features of Salesforce in order to meet them. Working across a range of teams at War Child, the Database Manager should be a confident advocate for Salesforce and the importance of CRM, to help War Child achieve their goals and provide better service to our donors, supporters, participants and staff. Closing date: 27 July Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eMmdGDqt
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We had a wonderful day hearing how the amazing funds the Jingle Jam community raised last December have been used to support children access education in Ukraine.❤️
Thank you War Child UK for having us 'round! At their Netherlands office this week, we met the team behind Can't Wait to Learn Ukraine, the program you funded last Jingle that helps children keep up with their education during the war. Jingle Jam fundraisers and Yogscast members Mousie and Zylus toured the office, learned about the program and its incredible impact, and got to play the games themselves. Stay tuned for the video of their experience, coming soon to a Jingle Jam near you!
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"The Russian attacks this morning have killed civilians and caused indiscriminate destruction to critical infrastructure. We grieve with the families of the people killed and injured today. Even war has rules – yet children continue to suffer needlessly in this war. This must stop.” - Yana Zhambekova, War Child Ukraine Country Director #NotATarget
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❗Sign the War Child petition now to urge the new Prime Minister to protect children in Gaza.❗ Many thousands of children have already been killed, and the lives of millions more are at risk. With a new UK Government stepping into office, this is a key moment to make your voice heard on behalf of children caught up in this conflict. Call on Keir Starmer to prioritise an immediate and permanent ceasefire and for life saving aid to be let in. Sign your name now: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4f3uvjx
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