Is there anything better than seeing the wonder and joy on children's faces on Christmas day? Sadly, many families are struggling to keep the magic of Christmas alive. Some children will wake on Christmas morning with no gifts under the tree. 🎁 😟 Our Toy Appeal is here to make sure that every child gets a gift this Christmas. Your donation will help put a smile on the face of a child who has nothing ❤️ Make a difference 👉 https://bit.ly/47GAVBI
Family Action
Civic and Social Organizations
London, England 7,576 followers
The family charity. Supporting people through change, challenge or crisis for over 150 years. Together we change lives.
About us
The family charity. Supporting people through change, challenge or crisis for over 150 years. Together we change lives.
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http://www.family-action.org.uk
External link for Family Action
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1869
- Specialties
- Family Support, Grants, Training and Consultancy, Early Years, Children and Families, Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing, young people, social care, domestic violence, mental health, and perinatal support
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34 Wharf Road
London, England N1 7GR, GB
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Every child deserves the magic of a Christmas morning surprise. 🎄 No parent should have to make the difficult choice to put food on the table or have presents under the tree. Thanks to Toy Appeal donations, we're ensuring this magic isn't missed. 👏 Make a difference by donating to ourToy Appeal today: https://bit.ly/47GAVBI ❤️
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Don't let the festive stress creep up on you! With Christmas just over 5 weeks away, we understand the thrill and jitters that might be building up in your little ones 🎅 🎁 Maintaining the holiday magic while juggling our busy lives can be a challenge! ✨ We've got you covered with some helpful tips on managing your family's Christmas expectations and soaking in all the joy of the holiday season! https://bit.ly/3UO3iZn #MakeTheirsMagic
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31% of parents believe their little ones are worried that Santa might not make his visit 😔🎅 Help us make sure every child wakes up to a magical Christmas morning ❤️ Your generosity could make all the difference! https://bit.ly/47GAVBI #ToyAppeal #MakeTheirsMagic
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Struggling to afford Christmas gifts isn't something any parent should have to explain to their child. Sadly, too many families know this reality all too well. Find out how our perinatal support services helped Vicky, a mum of three, to secure magical gifts for her children at Christmas through our Toy Appeal: https://bit.ly/3NVVm4H #ToyAppeal #MakeADifference #MakeTheirsMagic
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As an Early Years provider, and a member of the Early Years Alliance, we are concerned about the widespread impact of National Insurance and Minimum Wage rises on the sector. The government must support the sector with this if we are to have a society that values the early years workforce, and where all parents are able to access high quality childcare. Peterborough Pre Schools manager, Karen Woodcock has this to add: “We are not yet aware of the funding rates paid to Early Years providers for the next financial year, but there is a huge concern that these will fall far short of the increase to our costs. Insufficient funding will inevitably result in the closure of some Early Years settings across the country.”
Today we've published the findings of our survey exploring the impact of National Insurance changes and wage rises of the early years sector, announced in last month's Budget. It found that: - 95% of providers set to increases fees if government fails to mitigate the combined impact of National Increases and minimum wage rises - 40% of settings say permanent closure is likely if government doesn’t take urgent action - Providers also warned of plans to reduce early entitlement places or withdraw from the government schemes entirely Commenting, Neil Leitch CEO of the Early Years Alliance has said without urgent government action, changes announced in the Budget could have a "catastrophic impact" Neil said: “The financial pressure created by the sharp increases in the minimum wage announced at Budget alone would have been cause for significant concern in the sector given that, despite government claims to the contrary, funding increases have never actually reflected the need for settings to maintain wage differentials between different staff when increasing wages. “But add to this the huge rises in National Insurance costs – which the government doesn’t seem to have factored into next year’s early years funding rates at all – and you have a recipe for total disaster. “We are in the middle of the biggest expansion in the history of the early years sector, one that the government says is key to supporting parents to work and in turn, boosting the economy. It makes absolutely no sense, therefore, for the Treasury to turn a blind eye to the potential impact of these changes on our sector when it knows full well that a failure to act will, at best, push up prices even further for parents and, at worst, push the sector to the brink of collapse. “It is absolutely critical, therefore, that the government either commits to funding the National Insurance rises in full for early years settings or exempt the sector from the changes entirely – and that it adequately funds minimum wage rises both now and in the future. “Quality, affordable, reliable childcare and early education is a fundamental part of any successful economy – and yet for far too long, the early years sector has been left to struggle for survival. The new government has a chance to do things differently – but it must do it now. Inaction is simply not an option.” For more detail: https://bit.ly/3CrBgwz
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No parent should have to worry about whether they can afford to buy their child a present for Christmas yet 1 in 6 do! Donate today to our Toy Appeal to ensure that children have a magical Christmas. https://bit.ly/47GAVBI #ToyAppeal #MakeADifference #MakeTheirsMagic
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Facing the unimaginable, and finding hope on the journey, mum Sarah shares the story of her daughter who was diagnosed with Dandy Walker Syndrome. After numerous medical challenges which began during pregnancy, Sarah's daughter was finally able to find laugh and find a place of belonging when she joined our Little Stars programme for children with additional needs. Discover how Sarah's love and advocacy for her daughter was rewarded by the sound of laughter once again. https://bit.ly/40D2wCi
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A recent BBC news report shows the complexity of the issue of contact in adoption and how each case will require an individual approach and support around it. However, the report doesn’t focus on one of the crucial drivers of these changes around identity for adopted people. In 2023, PAC-UK, our adoption support service, spoke with 450 adopted people of all ages for their "Big Consult". They discovered that only 13% of adopted people felt that they had enough information under 18 to have a sense of their own identity. Family Action CEO, Sir David Holmes CBE, shares: "We believe that no one should be left behind or forgotten. No one should have to face the complexities of adoption alone—whether that’s the birth parents or the adopted child, at any age or stage of life. Our adoption support service, PAC-UK, is dedicated to helping people navigate the complex realities of adoption and special guardianship." Read the BBC article here: https://bbc.in/4ek70Rz
Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families
bbc.co.uk
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Add a sprinkle of joy this Christmas🎄 With our annual Toy Appeal, let's restore the holiday magic. Imagine the happiness in a child's eyes when they get their gift 🎁 Help us #MakeADifference this holiday season: https://bit.ly/47GAVBI #ToyAppeal
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