Visit homepage Donation Donate Menu Breadcrumb What we do Our impact We walk towards the young people that society crosses the road to avoid. These young people have something within them, that something is hope. Children come to us for help - to talk about their feelings, their trauma. They come to us when their way forward is uncertain, they don't know what choice to make. But they do want to get back on the right track. These young people have a huge impact on us - they shine a light on parts of society that is broken for them, and in turn we help them regain their hope, even when it's hanging by a thread. The Children's Society's impact on children and young people We counsel, support and campaign for the young people whose hopes and happiness are the most threatened by abuse, exploitation and neglect. We couldn't do that without the help of our supporters. Find out more about what we do. Our impact on a young person's life is all driven by you - our volunteers and campaigners, our supporters who run a marathon or host a Christingle every year. No matter how you give your time to us, lend your voice to our campaigns, or support us financially you are helping us fight for the hope that's within all children across the country. Through our campaigning and policy work we can improve life for young people up and down the country. A change at government level means that many more young people will benefit from a positive change beyond those that walk through our doors. For an in-depth look at our impact last year, read our full report. facts about our impact 530,000 people have been given a 'breathing space' - time off from interest fees and repayment - so they can sort their debt 15,000 migrant children, alone in the country, now have access to free legal advice after we campaigned to get them support 11,500 the number of children we worked with in the last year, giving them specialist support on whatever issue they had 4.4 million young people have benefited from changes in law that we fought for - including a lift in the benefits freeze our impact with young refugees Our work with young refugees and migrants Young refugees and migrants who find themselves alone in this country come to our services. They may have been separated from their family. They may be traumatised by their journey here. Battling with different government departments can eat away at their hope for a better life in this country, but we're with them every step of the way. We have services up and down the country that work with refugees and migrant children to get a good solicitor, to help them challenge their age dispute, to get a warm home and, more than anything, to give them a friendly face that they can rely on, that welcomes them. facts about our work with refugees and migrants 1,500 young refugees and migrants sought support from our services in 2019/20 894 sessions were held for 122 young people in our HEARTS service so that they get the help they needed, not one-off advice 1,198 young people from the EU had support to help them remain in the UK after Brexit, through the settlement scheme Abused as a child, Alice was an anxious teenager, scared to leave the house. Now she's a signed musician, putting on gigs for other artists. Read Alice's story Changing the system to build a better society We can see the needs of young people, and to build a society that works for all children we must work with others who also see young people's hope is in jeopardy. Our ground-breaking programmes tackle, prevent and disrupt exploitation that has become all too common in cities and towns across the country. These teams are in the community, working with police, schools and security firms so that they can prevent exploitation before it happens, or spot the signs once a young person is being groomed. If a young person has been arrested, we work with the police so that they treat the young person as a victim and not a criminal. Find out more about our County lines and child criminal exploitation work. facts about system change 13,363 professionals reached through our work in communities to tackle the problems in systems that surround young people 94% of those we worked with said their knowledge of child sexual exploitation had improved How your money is spent Our vital one-to-one work, campaigns and community shops could not run without your generous donations. Where your money goes our impact with well-being our impact young people's mental health well-being Without a sense of well‑being our quality of life can become precarious. Our ground-breaking drop-in services mean young people don’t have to wait for an appointment with a children and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) worker. Not being stuck to an appointment is really good – when I’m ready to talk about something it’s not when other people are ready. If young people are anxious about exams or stressed about home life we listen to them. We offer these young people therapy with mental health professionals, group work with their peers, online advice and guidance. Missing from home services Our Next Generation service works with young people who go missing or are at risk of going missing. We conduct return home interviews to make sure we understand the reasons for running away, so their return is positive and lasts a long time. Eight young people we supported at Next Generation had 56 missing incidents between them. Since using the service, the group have a total of two missing incidents between them. We work with young people for as long as it takes and across all different aspects of their life as it's rarely simple for them. Leaving home before you hit 18 is never an easy decision. There might be aggression, mistrust, anger or disappointment, but even when hope is hanging by a thread we help them find it again. missing from home facts 736 young people were supported through our missing from home services 1800 return home interviews were completed with young people who would be out on the streets How you can help Campaign Help us create a society that is built for all children. Together we will listen to young people, give them a voice, and campaign for the change they need. Donate Your gift will contribute to our vital work with children across the country, giving young people hope, and a reason to believe in a brighter future. Raise money or do a charity challenge Baking, singing or running, however you choose to raise money, it all helps us to be there for young people. Volunteer Either behind a till or mentoring a child in our services, as a volunteer you can make a huge difference to your community and the young people in it. Related content Our areas of work We work with children who run away, are abused or battling mental health. We look out for young carers, refugees and children groomed into gangs. Stories We work with young people who have it toughest, who are exploited, neglected, unsafe. Here are their stories, told in their words. Our campaigns for children We want a society that works for all young people. We campaign with and for young people to create the change they need to see. Keep in touch_final Keep in touch Sign up to receive email updates about our work and how you can support children and young people. You can unsubscribe at any time. First name Last name Email address Please see our privacy policy for details of how we will use your information and keep it safe and secure. 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