Children
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
‘That our children seem to be experiencing some kind of happiness recession at the moment is not surprising,’ says Frank Cottrell-Boyce
How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025
How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025
Struggling to afford the hefty school uniform costs? Find out whether you are eligible for a school uniforms grant and where to buy cheap alternatives.
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
One of last year’s winners recalls the impact The Voices Creative Writing Competition run by Coram had on his life
29 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in January 2025
29 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in January 2025
‘A toy is not a luxury’: How games and toys are helping children in Gaza process ‘unimaginable’ trauma
‘A toy is not a luxury’: How games and toys are helping children in Gaza process ‘unimaginable’ trauma
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’re in a happiness recession – we need to address it’
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’re in a happiness recession – we need to address it’
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
