The Children’s Society is a national charity working with children and young people whose hope, safety or wellbeing is under threat. It provides specialist support for young people and works alongside families and communities.
It may be a helpful resource for clergy households where a child or young person needs support with emotional wellbeing, mental health, safety, exploitation, caring responsibilities or other serious difficulties. The charity’s work includes support for young people struggling with mental health, children who have run away, young carers, refugees, and young people at risk of abuse or criminal exploitation.
Alongside direct services, The Children’s Society also offers information and advice for young people. This includes mental health and wellbeing guidance, support with feelings such as stress, anxiety and anger, and help on issues that may be hard to talk about at school or elsewhere.
What support does The Children’s Society offer?
The Children’s Society offers specialist support across a range of issues affecting children and young people, including mental health and wellbeing, exploitation, abuse, running away, young caring and refugee support. It also provides information, advice, campaigns and local services in some areas.
Who is it for?
It is for children and young people, and in many cases the adults supporting them. Some of its advice and service information is written directly for young people themselves.
How might it help?
It may be helpful if a child or young person needs support beyond what family, school or church can easily provide. This could include someone to talk to, practical advice, or specialist help where a young person is facing more serious risks or challenges.