The Latest Breaking News from Action for Children

‘Holiday hunger’: inflation adds to family strain as UK schools break for summer

Long holiday and surge in cost of living deepen difficulties as food banks report rise in demand but fewer donations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022

‘Vicious cycle’ forces children and teenagers into crisis after funding for early support slashed

Charities call for more government money for youth clubs and family support hubs

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

‘Vicious spiral’ means families missing out on help before reaching crisis point

The Children’s Services Funding Alliance said dwindling cash for early services means councils have to spend more on support further down the line.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Poor families skipping meals and unable to afford heating, charity says

Action for Children says levels of severe and persistent hardship in cost of living crisis are among worst it has seen

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Charity staff use their own cash to pay poor Brits' bills - 'we literally can't live'

Mum-of-two Leanne, who needed food vouchers despite working 37 hours a week and claiming Universal Credit, told Action for Children: 'I have no disposable income whatsoever'

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis: Northern Ireland family 'using kitchen hob to heat their home'

"The worst pain and misery of the cost-of-living crisis is being felt by children in low income families"

Belfast Live · May 16, 2022

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Port Glasgow Primary to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Royal couple Prince William and Kate have today (May 11) visited a local primary school as part of a UK wide tour in a bid to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee taking place this year.

Glasgow Live · May 11, 2022

Prince William jokes Kate is broody as Duchess cuddles baby

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a school in Inverclyde to learn about an innovative education project

Evening Standard · May 11, 2022

Kate cuddles baby as she learns about innovative education project

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a school in Inverclyde.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Girl, 12, who looks after mum fears she'll have to choose between 'heating or eating'

Marissa Salter, from Cornwall, has been caring for her mum since the age of nine and is also now home-schooled after the pandemic - but says she now worries about their future as energy bills soar

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022