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

Facing our future means rediscovering some home truths together – will you join us?

Kathy launches the ChildFair State Inquiry with a call for contributions

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.

Withdraw 'myth buster' on children's social care

Joint letter from children's organisations urging the Minister to withdraw recent guidance that threatens to undermine safeguards Read more
Welcome appreciation of the voluntary sector - but hollow without significant re-investment in public services

Children England's response to the Civil Society Strategy Read more
A Civil Society Strategy that empowers, enables and supports

A collective letter from VCS infrastructure bodies as the government consults on its Civil Society Strategy Read more
The State of the State: What future for public services?

Reports from Children England's 75th anniversary debate at the Free Word Centre on February 8th 2018. Read more