Save the Children UK
@savechildrenuk
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In the UK and around the world, we make sure children keep safe, healthy and learning. š¦ Bluesky: https://t.co/23IDsUcAPa
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SaveĀ the Children isĀ amongĀ theĀ INGOsĀ that have beenĀ deniedĀ re-registrationĀ by Israeli authoritiesĀ toĀ continue providing humanitarian aid toĀ PalestinianĀ communitiesĀ from 1 January 2026. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/RjGHbSlwyq
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As 2025 draws to a close, huge thanks to @savechildrenuk friends, partners, supporters, volunteers, colleagues ~ thank you for sharing our dreams, the challenges, our fight for children in the UK and around the world to have the future and childhoods they deserve Please enjoy
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Every single child deserves a warm, safe home. Yet in Gaza, after two years of Israeli bombardment, siege and aid restrictions ā and now as tents flood from torrential rain ā children are sleeping on the bare ground with no shelter, in flimsy shorts and t-shirts that are sodden
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Three-year-old Yuaan is a fighter ā doctors called him a miracle boy. Born at just 24 weeks, he spent his first weeks in an incubator and had several operations before going home eight months later. Now three, Yuaan has cerebral palsy and canāt speak. His fragile health means
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Their death was entirely preventable. Even on nights with no rain in Gaza, the weather is still cold. Children are having to bear the cold nights without the warm clothes they need. According to data from the shelter cluster of aid organisations in Gaza, more than two thirds
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A significant step towards finally seeing this huge fund released to support victims of the war in Ukraine, after successive Governments have blocked its release for over 3 years. It must be unlocked now. The victims of the war can't wait any longer.
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Keir Starmer says oligarch must commit funds from sale of Chelsea football club or face court action
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Our first ever Carol Concert was a bright, shining success š„¹šā¤ļø Thank you to every single one of the attendees and performers who helped us raise a significant amount of money for children who need it. Everyone was treated to a magical evening of sing-along carols, musical
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For decades, the UK has been a world leader in the fight to end violence against women and girls. We're calling on the UK government to protect progress and not give this up.
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"I saw the pain my wife went through during childbirth because of FGM. I could not let my daughters go through the same suffering." We support gender equality worldwide. Due to UK aid cuts, one of Somalia's only initiatives directly tackling gender-based violence, including
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Efforts to tackle female genital mutilation have been hit, but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office claims it is āsteadfastā in tackling the āscourgeā of FGM
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IT'S CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY! šš„³ Your jumper will make a lasting difference to the lives of kids around the world, so wear it with pride! Donāt forget to tag us in your pics, and use the hashtag #ChristmasJumperDay to share the festive fun. Pay in your donation here:
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Right now in the UK, over four million children are living in poverty. That's nearly one in three. Childhood and Christmas go hand in hand, but this December it's not toys and treats many children are waiting for. It's the essentials they need to survive. Read more about the
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We are horrified by the news that a series of drone strikes have hit a kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan in Sudan, reportedly killing 65 children. Most were between 4 to 6 years old. Children are not part of this conflict, theyāre caught in a cycle of violence
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Families will be better off under this plan with 7.1 million children seeing their household incomes boosted by the end of this Parliament. Scrapping the two-child limit to benefits, expanding free school meals, and increasing childcare support for families including for those
4.5 million children in the UK grow up in poverty. Three quarters of them from working families. How can they achieve their potential when they are skipping meals, or going to sleep in a cold bedroom? I will not stand by and watch that happen. We are acting now to lift those
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Israel is continuing to restrict aid access - a crime and a grave violation against children. The UK government must put much more political pressure on Israel and hold them accountable for the continued denial of humanitarian aid. Israel, as the occupying power, has an
UK-funded tents have now entered Gaza to provide urgent shelter for families affected by the conflict. As weather conditions worsen, shelter for 12,000 is a lifeline. The situation remains dire, Israel must allow much more aid in & open all the routes & crossings immediately.
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Hereās a glimpse into our #HappyVote event in east Belfast. Weāll be announcing the 10 projects soon that got the most votes from children & families. Then keep an eye out in 2026 as the projects come to life! @EastsideELC @EastSidePship
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Children who have had to make a traumatic, potentially fatal, journey in search of safety could be searched to check if they are concealing phone sim cards in their mouths under new rules. Children seeking refuge are children. They deserve dignity, compassion and protection, not
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This Christmas, thereās one delivery that matters more than any. Whether itās food, shelter or warm clothes, we deliver the chance of childhood all year round. Help children to get what they urgently need this Christmas. Share our ad and donate if you can:
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šØ NEW: 45% of UK adults agree that scrapping the two-child limit is the most effective way to tackle child poverty. When the public get more info about the two-child limit, they are in favour of it being scrapped, which is the action the UK Govt correctly took at the Budget.
Voters back helping families with policies like scrapping two-child cap, poll shows https://t.co/1pbCE7HuJP
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The countdown has begun šāØš» We're so proud to be launching our Christmas ad at 9pm TONIGHT. Our message? This Christmas, there's only one delivery that matters more than any. Keep an eye on our channels at 9pm to find out what it isā¦
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This week, Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes and increasing risk of physical violence and child detention from the Israeli
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