Family centres, parenting support and services for London's children.
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Children and families organisations help parents, carers and children through the everyday and difficult moments of family life, especially where extra support is hard to find.
Organisations linked to this cause may run family centres, parenting groups, play sessions, early years support, services for children with additional needs or help for families going through separation, bereavement or crisis.
Shooting Star Children's Hospices provides hospice care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions across London and Surrey, including symptom management, short breaks, care at home and bereavement support.
Bexley Moorings Project supports children, young people, and parents in Bexley with emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. Established in 1981, the organisation provides early intervention and community-based support to help individuals build resilience, develop confidence, and strengthen relationships. Services include one-to-one befriending with trained volunteers, weekly group sessions for social connection, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for young people, and parental support networks and training courses. The project collaborates with families, schools, health services, and other community organisations to offer accessible, inclusive, and responsive support. It aims to promote wellbeing, inclusion, and personal growth for children and young people, ensuring they feel heard, connected, and empowered to thrive.
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice supports babies, children and young people in North and Central London who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, offering hospice care at The Ark, home visits, sibling support and bereavement care.
Action for Children is a UK children's charity that runs family support services, children's centres, fostering and adoption services, and campaigns to protect and improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
The NSPCC works to prevent child abuse and neglect through the Childline service, the NSPCC Helpline, therapeutic services for children and families, school workshops and campaigning.
Save the Children UK works in the UK and internationally to protect children in crisis, improve access to education, healthcare and nutrition, and campaign for children's rights.
War Child protects, educates and supports children affected by war, delivering child protection and education programmes in conflict-affected countries and advocating for children's rights.
The Kids Network is a community of children and volunteer mentors operating London-wide. The organisation connects children aged 8-11, referred to as "Little Londoners", with volunteer mentors for early intervention mentoring. This programme supports children during the transition from primary to secondary school. Mentors dedicate 1-3 hours a week, providing comprehensive training and support for volunteers, flexible scheduling, and child-led activities. The Kids Network aims to offer a balance of fun and stability, helping children explore their identity and express themselves in a safe environment. The organisation specifically seeks compassionate individuals to volunteer as mentors and encourages donations.
Contact is a registered charity that supports families with disabled children across the UK. They provide information and advice through a helpline, listening ear service, workshops, and events. The charity also campaigns to influence policy and offers training for professionals working with these families. Services are available nationwide, with local teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and London, including specific offices in Ealing, Hounslow, Lambeth, and Lewisham.
Buttle UK is a children’s charity that provides intentional grants to young people across the UK. It supports children whose childhoods are affected by disadvantage, by funding items or activities important to their development and well-being. Buttle UK combines fundraising and its endowment with grant-giving to frontline referrers. The organisation’s vision is to deliver what is important in childhood for millions. Buttle UK operates across the UK and relies on donations to deliver support to children and young people.
UNICEF UK is the UK National Committee for UNICEF, raising funds and campaigning for children's rights worldwide, and running the Baby Friendly Initiative and Rights Respecting Schools programmes in the UK.
Coram is a UK children's charity that works to support children from infancy to independence. The organisation delivers services, conducts research, and influences policy to improve the lives of children, young people, and families. Coram provides adoption services and support, education and early years programmes, family services and advice, and legal and advocacy support. It also offers expert advice, resources, and professional training to local authorities and professionals working in adoption, fostering, and kinship care. Coram aims to ensure children receive love, education, and opportunity.
Registered charity providing mentoring and family support for children with social and emotional difficulties.
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