Transform lives for families in crisis

At Family Action, we partner and work with visionary philanthropists and supporters to break the cycle of poverty and crisis for families across the country.

Your philanthropic gift will help us to deliver change—providing urgent support today while building long-term solutions for tomorrow.

Donate today

Millions of families are in crisis. Times are too hard for too many. Together, we can help. A donation from you today will help give practical, emotional and financial support where needed.

1 in 5

families go hungry or skip meals regularly because they can't afford to buy groceries

30%

of UK children currently live in poverty. That's 4.5 million

1 in 6

children and young people aged 6-19 are thought to have a mental health condition

Why support Family Action?

4.5 million children in the UK live in poverty.

Your donation will help Family Action deliver vital support to individuals, families, and communities across the UK. We support families with all kinds of challenges through our local services and national helpline, FamilyLine.

Every day, we make sure that 350,000 children start the day well-fed through the National Schools Breakfast Programme. We provide affordable food through our community FOOD Clubs. We help new families get the best start in life and support through every age and stage: guiding parents through the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, early years and adoption, supporting children and families with SEND challenges, and helping families through conflict and crisis. We offer mentoring for young people and support for people affected by the care system, historically and in the present day.

We’ve been here for families since 1869. Your donations help us to be there when families need help the most – through change, challenge and crisis.

The project has been the hand that brought me out of the darkness, the hand that wiped my tears, held me up when I was weak. It has been like a mum to me.

In their kitchen, a blonde mum looks up as she kisses her baby son on the forehead.

Strengthen families. Shape futures. Change lives.

If you would like to find out more about a particular service, or would like to discuss how we would use your gift, please contact Anthony Grant, Individual Giving Manager.

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