By Save the Children UK | Updated 17 September 2026 Save the Children UK, Imperial College London and Archewell Philanthropies are strengthening their partnership to expand support for children recovering from life-changing blast injuries, including access to advanced prosthetics, rehabilitation and long-term care. The renewed commitment was marked at a special event attended by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who highlighted the urgent need to support children injured in conflict.

Discover why climate education for girls matters, how climate change affects their learning, and how Save the Children wants to build gender-inclusive climate change resilience around the world.

Fundraising events like Christmas Jumper Day are an important part of the school year - they let kids have fun while developing empathy and an understanding of the world.

Meet 12-year-old Lara, whose incredible 2.5km sponsored swim for Save the Children raised thousands of pounds and shows that you're never too young to make a difference. Read on to hear Lara's story in her own words, including what inspired her, her reflections on the challenge, and her advice for other young people who want to create positive change.

Nearly one in three parents in Scotland (32%) say they expect to go without things for themselves to manage the cost of their children returning to school, as pupils across Scotland head back to the classroom this week and families continue to face financial and emotional pressures long after the summer holidays have ended.

Actor Himesh Patel narrates Save the Children's new animation Elephant In The Room to shine a light on summer holiday poverty.

By listening to children, we can better understand not only how poverty affects their lives, but also what would make childhoods happier, healthier and safer. And crucially, they remind us that children are not simply individuals affected by poverty – they are people with ideas, expertise and a powerful role to play in creating change.

Save the Children UK and Peeple are pleased to announce the successful completion of the handover of Families Connect, ensuring the continued growth and delivery of a programme that has supported thousands of families across the UK over the past decade.

What does meaningful youth-led climate action look like? Reflections from London Climate Action Week on why children and young people must be at the heart of climate action, and what organisations can do to move beyond participation towards meaningful youth leadership.

A report on Save the Children’s Big Summer Survey of 2000 parents that reveals 88% think the summer holidays puts both financial and emotional pressure on families.

Save the Children Cymru’s latest survey reveals 89% of parents in Wales think that the summer holidays put both financial and emotional pressure on families with half (51%) saying the summer holiday is the most challenging of the year – ahead of the Christmas break (42%).

Nine in every 10 parents in Scotland[1] (90%) say the summer holidays place financial and emotional pressures on their families. Nearly 40% say they worry about affording family days out this summer, while more than half fear their children will spend too much time on screens over the summer break.

Nine in every 10 parents in Northern Ireland1 (91%) say the summer brings financial and emotional pressures for their families. These new statistics are part of the Big Summer Survey commissioned by Save the Children UK as part of their ‘No Summer Break from Poverty’ campaign to highlight the reality of families’ experiences this summer.

A new legal analysis from Save the Children Cymru and the Bevan Foundation shows that a Welsh Child Payment is both legally and practically achievable under existing Welsh Government powers, despite social security being reserved to Westminster. With one in three children in Wales living in poverty, it is argued that a Welsh Child Payment could significantly reduce child poverty, improve child wellbeing and deliver long-term economic benefits. The blog explores the legal routes, political challenges and funding considerations for implementing Plaid Cymru’s proposed Cynnal pilot and scaling it into a nationwide scheme.

Health, charity and political leaders dedicated to improving childhoods in South Yorkshire are joining forces to launch a first-of-its-kind investment fund ahead of a major regional children’s summit.

As the UK records the hottest days ever in May, here's how to keep children safe during a heatwave - expert tips backed by NHS guidance.

Parent campaigner Thea Jaffe explains how families do not deliberately choose screen time, they resort to screens because they are time poor and burnt out.

16,000 organisations united in one message: invest in education. More than 190 partners, representing over 16,000 organisations from around the world unite behind a powerful call to action: the world must not turn its back on one of the greatest proven investments for peace, prosperity, and equality: education. This blog amplifies children's calls for education to be a priority, setting out why decision-makers must step up and address the global education financing gap. No Funding. No Learning. No Chance. The time to invest is now!

Save the Children's international expert on online safety explains how parents can support their children to be safer in digital spaces now that the UK has confirmed plans for a social media ban for under-16s, due from spring 2027.

Statement on Belfast disorder from Peter Bryson, head of Save the Children NI.

Young people say that tackling child poverty should be the Scottish Government's top priority in its first 100 days, according to new research from Save the Children Scotland and Young Scot.

Four years of rising food prices in Malawi have pushed nutritious diets further out of reach for many families. Save the Children’s latest Cost of the Diet analysis shows why this matters most for women and young children.

What’s in a name? Well, if it’s ironed onto your running vest… A LOT.Here’s why:Our Save the Children cheering team will know what to shout out when you run, walk or hobble past us.Your friends and family won’t forget what you’re called in all the excitement.You’ll have a personalised memento of the time you took on a challenge to transform children’s lives… and succeeded.

Vaccines work. Health systems don't...at least not for everyone. As long as 14.3 million zero-dose children exist, UHC remains an unfinished promise.

Immunisation is one of global health's most powerful tools and one where the UK continues to play a leading role. Yet over 14 million children worldwide have not received a single dose of vaccine. This World Immunisation Week, we celebrate the progress made and call for renewed support for childhood immunisation programmes at home and around the world, to ensure that no child is left behind.

The latest child poverty statistics show a small drop in child poverty rates, but the real headline is that one in five children in Scotland remain locked in poverty. We spoke to parents from our Changing the Story panel and they are clear: every child in Scotland should have a childhood without limits and right now, too many do not.

Last week, a number of governments renewed their support for the Global Financing Facility - a financing mechanism for women and girls' healthcare which we know saves lives. In Ethiopia alone, it helped cut maternal mortality by a third in just five years. This is a crucial moment for the UK to step up, show leadership and help protect the health gains we cannot afford to lose.

The UK’s new development approach is full of contradictions; cutting aid while claiming global leadership, protecting its own interests over the poorest countries, and avoiding key issues like fair trade and tax reform. With reduced crisis funding and limited follow‑through on promises, the UK risks appearing unreliable, prompting calls for it to listen more, act coherently across Government, deliver tangible results, and build flexibility into its aid plans.

Statement from Save the Children NI on the newly published Households Below Average Income poverty figures.

Response to UK government data showing the latest child poverty figures in Scotland. First response is from Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland at Save the Children, and the second is a collective statement from the Save the Children Scotland 'Changing the Story' parent panel.