Action for Children
Our charity partner Action for Children helps families through crisis, and fights to end child poverty and hardship. It provides practical and emotional care and support to children and their parents. It ensures their voices are heard and campaigns to bring lasting improvements to their lives.
Providing a lifeline for those in desperate need
4.5 million children are currently living in poverty in the UK. Poverty can impact every part of childhood and family life.
Action for Children is a charity driven by love – taking action so children don’t miss out on a safe and happy childhood. Providing hundreds of services in communities across the UK, in schools and online, they work on the frontline giving children and young people the protection and practical help they urgently need. And they campaign tirelessly for lasting change.
In this video Paul Carberry, Chief Executive for Action for Children talks about how the Nationwide Fairer Futures partnership will help.
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Show transcript
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I’m Paul Carberry,
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Chief Executive at Action for Children.
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Since opening the door
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to our first children’s home in 1869,
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we have been helping children
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to have the safe and happy childhoods they deserve.
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In today’s world, life can be hard.
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For some families,
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it can almost be unbearable.
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Many do not know where their next meal is coming from,
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how to pay their bills
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or if they can afford to replace the clothes
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their children have outgrown.
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They feel they have nowhere to turn.
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It’s a position that no parent wants to be in.
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Thanks to Nationwide Fairer Futures,
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we aim to help over 100,000 children,
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young people and families.
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Our Family Fund will not only support families
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with the essentials they need,
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like food and bills,
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but also give them the memorable experiences to cherish.
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And our Family Clubs will be a safe space
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where families come together,
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share a meal,
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and get to know each other.
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It's a place where children can have fun.
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And if parents are struggling,
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our trained staff are on hand to help.
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Nationwide are helping Action for Children
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to tackle child poverty head on,
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and are helping families to thrive.
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And we couldn’t be prouder.
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For our third partnership,
Family Fund
The Family Fund will ensure vulnerable families across the UK get immediate, flexible support with essentials like food, bills, clothing and appliances for their homes. And children will have access to activities and experiences that they would otherwise go without - a trip to the zoo, school trips, or a birthday cake.
Simple memories every child deserves to make, instead of worrying about where their next meal will come from or how their family will pay the bills.
Family Clubs
At Family Clubs, Action for Children will create welcoming, safe spaces in local communities where families can come to eat, get warm and feel comfortable, while also building supportive relationships with other families. It will provide the essential wrap-around support and the warm smile every family deserves.
In up to 30 locations across the UK, Family Clubs will give children activities to help grow their confidence and feel fulfilled. And parents will get expert, tailored support to help with financial hardship, mental health issues and isolation.
Centrepoint - tackling youth homelessness
Every 4 minutes, a young person faces homelessness.
Every young person deserves to have a safe place to call home where they can rebuild their life and move towards a better future.
Dementia UK - helping those with dementia
1 in 2 people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity. Its specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, tailored advice and support to help families care for their loved one and ensure no one faces dementia alone.