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Be a Secret Santa for a Vulnerable Child this Christmas

Help bring joy, warmth and safety to more children in the UK this Christmas.

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Set up a regular donation and help children who have suffered abuse

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Build Sound Minds is a campaign for improving young people’s emotional wellbeing. We offer advice on how to support your child - and look after yourself.

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Christmas Celebration Day

Come join us for a day of celebration and festive cheer, at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.

Action for Children Christmas cards

Choose from our lovely range of Christmas cards to send your festive greetings.

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Our 7,000 staff and volunteers work across 600 services in the UK.

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Be the difference for a vulnerable child this Christmas

For most of us, the festive season is a time of joy. But there are children in the UK who face a Christmas without food, warmth or love.

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Worried about a child?

Don't wait to be certain if you think a child might be at risk.

Acting quickly can make all the difference.

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Our work with young people

We give children and young people the practical and emotional support they need to help them thrive and build the skills they need for adulthood.

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Fostering & Adoption

Action for Children finds homes for children that need them. More than 600 foster carers have chosen to work with Action for Children and we have a long established record of recruiting adoptive parents.

Are you passionate about making a difference for children and have time and energy to give to a child?

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£3 regular

£3 a month could pay for children to have a healthy nutritious dinner.

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£5 regular

£5 a month could pay for emergency overnight support for a young person living on the street.

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£10 regular

£10 a month could provide a one-to-one play session for a child who has been abused.

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£15 single

£15 could buy puppets to help a child who has been abused express their feelings

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£25 single

£25 could give 15 children a hot, nutritious meal.

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£50 single

£50 could keep a project open for an hour for children in urgent need

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More ways you can help

Fundraise

You can transform a child’s world – just by having fun. Challenge yourself and team up with friends, rally your colleagues, or go solo.

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Learn lots, have fun, make friends - feel great!

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Campaign

We campaign for changes that make life better for vulnerable children and young people. Adding your voice to our campaigns helps us make change happen faster.

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Create a legacy of opportunity and hope for future generations across the UK.

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Last year we helped 301,000 babies, children and families in the UK.

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