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Ending gender-based violence: a call for collective action

As we kick off our awareness campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we're shining a spotlight on our...

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New parenting programme launches in Medway

Family Action announces the launch of the Medway Universal Parenting Programme, a free initiative designed to empower new ...

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The strain on families this Christmas

Family Action is calling for people to support its annual Toy Appeal and to help bring the magic back for families struggling...

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What would our founder Octavia Hill think of Family Action today?

On 29 April 1869, Family Action convened its first meeting in London, chaired by our founder Octavia Hill (who was also on...

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How we change with families

Through our new partnership with Good Housekeeping, we are representing & celebrating the changing shape of families, whi...

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Celebrating 5 years of FamilyLine

Five years on from when our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess of Wales, launched our free helpline for families, we look back an...

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Family Action Chief Executive, David Holmes CBE, Knighted

Family Action Chief Executive, David Holmes CBE, Knighted in The New Year’s Honours List

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A New Year’s message from our CEO, David Holmes

Family Action CEO, David Holmes, CBE reflects back and looks forward to the future in his New Year's message.

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