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Children

James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'
james o'brien
Adoption

James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
ballet shoes cast
Theatre

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family

'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
A child at home
Temporary accommodation

'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year

Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Reading

Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation

How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025
school uniform illustration
School uniforms

How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025

I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
Foster care

I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was

'A toy is not a luxury': How games and toys are helping children in Gaza process 'unimaginable' trauma
Gaza

'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'
My Big Year

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
Josh MacAlister MP in the House of Commons
Josh MacAlister

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
Lucy Dance, who runs the cycling project in the women's refuge. Image: Supplied
Cycling

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
Two photos of five-year-old Fletcher with his mother, Hannah
Health

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
schoolchildren sat at desks
Homelessness

'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
kids doing christmas craft activities
Christmas

'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
a person in a hospital gown
Mental health

'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
childcare responsibilities
Hannah Mackay-Christie, Leigh Elliott

Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs

We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
sportsfun4all
Kieran Connolly

We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'Turning trauma into triumph': This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
judith denton and rick flo
Ric Flo and Judith Denton

'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
Homelessness

'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
a boy in school uniform reading a book in a school library // special educational needs
Education

Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show

Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
A small child's hand holds an adult's finger
Rachael McKeown

Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?