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‘Imperfections are what give us character’: a prickly garden to help teenagers blossom

Plants whose beauty is flawed carry a message in Children’s Society garden, a gold medal winner at Chelsea flower show

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Thousands of young people exploited to launder money – report

Victims are manipulated through coercive tactics such as threats, The Children’s Society warned.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

School children put in detention because parents can’t afford uniform

42 per cent of parents said school uniform was not more affordable this school year

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

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Pupils punished for incorrect uniform due to cost pressures, charity warns

A survey found most parents believe there should be a limit on the number of branded uniform items that schools can require.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Children’s charity rejects archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas donation

Children’s Society says accepting donation from Justin Welby would be inconsistent with its principles and values

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

Children’s charity rejects Christmas donation from Archbishop Justin Welby

The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with its principles.

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

Welby makes children’s charity donation and sends last Christmas card in role

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will step down from his role in early January over his handling of the John Smyth scandal.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

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Why are UK teens the least happy in Europe?

A recent report showed UK’s teenagers have grown dissatisfied with life. It calls for economic and educational reforms.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024

Branded UK school uniforms cost more than double high-street prices, analysis reveals

The Children’s Society urges schools and government to ensure ‘undue financial strain’ is not placed on families

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024

‘Happiness recession’: UK 15-year-olds at bottom of European satisfaction league

Quarter of British teenagers in age group report low life satisfaction, compared with 7% of their Dutch peers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

Britain’s children facing ‘happiness recession’ compared to European counterparts, Children’s Society warns

‘Alarm bells are ringing’: Children’s Society warns of ‘deeply worrying picture’ on wellbeing of British teenagers

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Guns, knives and £450,000 cash seized in Met county lines drug gang raids across London

Police issue warning to taxi drivers as 210 children brought to safety

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Millions turning off fridges and freezers to cut high energy bills, charity warns

Quarter of low income households have gotten into debt to pay for food

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

One in 10 parents and carers running out of money before end of month – survey

Some 82% of parents and carers said they were either ‘very’ or ‘quite’ concerned about the impact of cost-of-living rises over the next 12 months.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Children’s charity to close after 81 years citing ‘pernicious economic context’

Children England is the collective body for children’s charities and was formed during the Second World War.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Children worry more about rising prices than environment or crime, study finds

Four in five young people aged 10 to 17 have significant concerns about impact of cost of living crisis on their families

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

‘Councils in doom-spiral of unsustainable spending on children’s services’

The analysis said there is ‘almost universal acceptance that the current system is failing’.

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The Week · Aug 30, 2023

Back to school: how to cut the cost of school uniform

Parents face paying hundreds of pounds for uniforms as the back-to-school rush begins.

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Lidl freezes cost of school uniform bundle at £5 to help struggling families

The move comes as a report by The Children's Society found struggling families are still having to fork out “exorbitant amounts” for school uniforms

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023

Parents say they're still paying 'exorbitant amounts' on school uniform

It's costing an average of £422 a year to kit a child out for secondary school

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

School uniforms still not affordable for many parents, says charity

The Children’s Society said the high costs are partly due to the requirement from some schools for branded items.

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

Families forced to pay 'exorbitant' prices for school uniforms despite guidelines

Parents are now spending a 'sky-high' average of £422 a year on secondary school uniform and £287 for primary school despite guidlines aimed at keeping items affordable

Manchester Evening News · May 7, 2023

Aya and her family fled persecution for a life of safety in the UK - but it ended in tragedy

The teenager was killed in a shooting in Blackburn

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

British couple give away five-star luxury holiday worth £5,000 to help cash-strapped travellers

Jon and Annmarie Nurse first hit the headlines when they decided to raffle off their Italian villa

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