What We Do

Children England is the leading membership organisation for the children, young people and families voluntary sector.

Our mission is: "To create a fairer world for children, young people and families by championing the voluntary organisations which work on their behalf."

We seek to achieve this by:

• Providing a range of practical resources to our members including training, events and a high quality information service which includes e-mail news bulletins, policy briefings and our quarterly magazine Outlook
• Promoting good practice including by bringing members together to support each other and take collective action
• Stimulating policy debate on the issues which matter most to our members
• Lobbying and influencing central and regional government, local authorities and decision makers on the issues that matter most to our members, using the knowledge and experience of our members.

Children England is in a unique position to influence and make a difference. Our members include the largest children's charities in the country through to small local groups working with children, young people and families in one neighbourhood. Our role is to work alongside our members and partners to achieve our collective vision of a society where children and young people are able to achieve their potential and where families and communities are supported and properly resourced.

We believe that the voluntary sector has a vital role to play in achieving this vision, both in the delivery of child-centred services and in the advocacy and campaigns required to highlight need, challenge discrimination and change public perceptions.

Children England's strength is in using the collective voice of the children, young people and families voluntary sector to achieve positive change for children. Work with us to help make a difference.

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