Brighter Future Ahead?: Three-generational report into top challenges children face

To mark the launch of our 'Star in every child' campaign, Action for Children published a report exploring childhood across three generations.

The report, Brighter Future Ahead?, showed the top challenges and worries children face growing up in the shadow of the pandemic amid a growing cost of living crisis.

Many children are worried about ‘adult issues’ including family finances. Among children surveyed from low-income homes, nearly half (47%) worry about their family’s finances. Children are also now much more worried about their own mental health – up from 29% in 2019 to 42% today, with a sharp rise in parents and grandparents recognising this as a growing issue.

Most UK parents and grandparents fear childhood is getting worse – and just over a third of children agree.

Read the report https://bit.ly/BrighterFutureReport

Ask the government to tackle the cost of living crisis

Following cuts to Universal Credit, soaring energy bills and prices rising at their fastest rate in 30 years, low-income families are enduring a miserable time.

We've written an open letter to the government ministers asking them to act urgently before this crisis becomes a catastrophe.

Join us; add your name to our letter here:

actionforchildren.uk/livingcosts

Host an Action Squad Street Party in June

Get together with your community and hold a street party this June in aid of Action for Children. You'll be helping more children have a safe and happy childhood.

Organising a street party is easier than you think, and we’ll be on hand to support you every step of the way. Sign up now to receive your handy guide to help you plan and give you inspiration for what to do on the day.

Click here: actionforchildren.org.uk/streetparty

Sign up for our Star Jump challenge

The Star Jump Challenge is really simple: you just need to complete 100 star jumps every day for 30 days! The challenge is a brilliant way to get fit. And everyone taking part will get a free Action for Children t-shirt.

With your help we can make sure children have the basics – the things every child needs, like warm clothes and proper meals. And things that help them to reach for the stars, like tutoring or learning a musical instrument.

Sign up at actionforchildren.uk/jumpingstars