Children England

The voice of children’s charities

Changing the world for England’s children by harnessing the energy, ingenuity and expertise of the voluntary organisations that work on their behalf Read more
Keeping children at heart

We develop campaigns and initiatives that strive to put children at the heart of society Read more
Creating a sustainable voluntary sector

We collaborate with the public and voluntary sectors to nurture sustainable, people-centred services and communities Read more

The ChildFair State Inquiry

We are re-designing the welfare state with children's needs at its heart

The campaign to protect and promote government grant-making to the voluntary sector

Our briefing on government plans to cut off council funding for child protection and other essential children's services

There are 4,100,000 children living in poverty in the UK. That's 27% of children, or more than one in four.

Comprehensive voluntary sector safeguarding resources to be developed by new expert partnership

Unprecedented level of expertise as 13 national umbrella bodies and organisations join forces to help facilitate safeguarding improvement Read more
Spring Statement fails to recognise reality for families

Children England's response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement, 2019 Read more
No school should be deemed successful if that success depends on pushing a child out

Children England responds to Children's Commissioner's report on increase in 'off-rolling' by schools Read more
Welcome clarity on children's social care pressures, but obsession with local variations is a distraction

Children England responds to the NAO report Pressures on Children's Social Care Read more