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No Summer Break from Poverty: One in three Scottish parents expect to go without to afford their children's return to school
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.
Odyssey star Himesh Patel narrates Save the Children animation on school holiday poverty
Actor Himesh Patel narrates Save the Children's new animation Elephant In The Room to shine a light on summer holiday poverty.
No Summer Break from Poverty: Summer Holidays Bring Financial and Emotional Pressure for 9 in 10 Scottish Families
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.
No Summer Break From Poverty: Almost half of NI parents can’t afford family days out
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.
£500K Fund Launches South Yorkshire's 'Year of the Child'
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.
Young children paying the highest price one month since DRC declared new Ebola crisis – Save the Children
A month on from the Ebola crisis outbreak Save the Children analysis reveals children aged 14 or under are more than twice as likely to die after contracting the illness than patients aged 15 to 44.
Scotland: Response to the latest child poverty statistics
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.
Leading Charities Demand Young People be Protected in Future Crises as Covid Inquiry continues
LONDON, 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 - The Children’s Rights Organisations (CROs) comprising of five leading children’s rights groups are calling on the Covid-19 Inquiry to deliver justice, strengthen safeguards, and put children first- after systemic failures during the pandemic caused devastating harm to countless young people.
Children and Families in NI Deserve Better: Statement on Stormont's Anti-Poverty Plan
As Stormont’s Anti-Poverty Strategy consultation closes Save the Children NI insist children & families deserve a total rewrite of the plan.
Children among thousands killed in renewed fighting in Syria
Children are feared to be among over 1,000 people killed in weekend hostilities in Syria, which has also displaced thousands of people.