Action For Children

As the Scottish Government’s Resilience Committee prepares to meet for its weekly meeting to discuss the progress being made to address the worsening cost of living crisis, Action for Children has united with charities across Scotland to urge the First Minister to invest in a Winter Support Fu

Action for Children’s Boycott your Bed marks its return this year and businesses are being encouraged to sign up, team up and sleep out for one night to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable families struggling through the cost of living crisis. After a two-year absence, the live sle

New research from Action for Children paints a sobering picture of the impact of the £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit on some of the UK’s poorest families amidst the soaring cost of living crisis.

As the country battles with the highest rate of inflation in almost ten years, new research by Action for Children today reveals soaring energy bills and rising prices are the top financial concerns among working parents this Christmas.

Hairdressers, shelf stackers and carers will be among those working families facing the biggest overall drop in their benefits income since 2010 when the cut to Universal Credit goes ahead next month, according to new research by UK children’s charity Action for Children.

Parents across Scotland have been applying early for the new Scottish Child Payment that will open on Monday 15 February. Social Security Scotland is taking applications ahead of the new benefit’s introduction to help manage demand. 56,000 applications were received between Monday 9 November a

The new Scottish Child Payment is to open early for applications from Monday November 9. Social Security Scotland will be taking applications ahead of its introduction on Monday 15 February 2021 to help manage the expected demand.

Vulnerable families across the UK fear they won’t be able to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis, a new investigation by Action for Children revealed today – as the charity launched an emergency appeal to prevent desperate families from reaching breaking point. 

Concerns about homelessness and poverty affect half of all children in the UK according to a new survey.

Tyrone McIntyre A talented trainee from Port Glasgow has landed his dream job in construction, after approaching Action for Children at a job fair and impressing his bosses on a 13 week work placement.

Cruden apprentices Cruden Building & Renewals Limited has taken on two apprentices thanks to sponsorship by Action for Children, Sanctuary Scotland and Wheatley Group.

Some of the young people receive their awards A group of youngsters in Drumchapel have been getting set for the world of work while offering services in the local community thanks to the joint initiative of Action for Children and Pineview Housing Association.

The young people on the Action for Children project prepare for the community challenge Maryhill Housing Association is doing its bit to help young people work towards a bright future.