HOW YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL IS CHANGING YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES ACROSS THE UK

THE DIFFERENCE YOUR SCHOOL’S SUPPORT MAKES

In a time when so many families and young people need support, we are incredibly grateful to schools like yours for the efforts you go to in order to raise money for BBC Children in Need.

Thanks to the continued support of all our incredible school supporters, we are currently able to support over 1,400 projects and in the last year we supported 363,000 children and young people.

Right now children across the UK are facing greater challenges than ever, with mental health conditions such as anxiety & depression rising, high levels of poverty leading to inequality & lack of opportunity and many simply carrying a load that’s too heavy to manage alone. Together, we can make a difference when it is needed most.

ABIGAIL'S STORY

“They’re really supportive at Stitch the Gap, they always ask how you’re getting on, ‘cos when you’re a young carer all you’re thinking about is the person at home.”

13-year-old Abigail from Glasgow lives with her mum Julie, and her brother and sister. She is a young carer for her mum.

When Abigail was just six years old her mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had to have emergency surgery. While recovering she had one stroke followed by another. She had to learn to walk again and to this day, still struggles with her mobility.

Abigail helps her mum with cooking and cleaning, and other jobs around the house. She likes learning new recipes to be able to cook for her mum.

Abigail started attending a project called Stitch the Gap, supported by BBC Children in Need, which helps children with their mental health and emotional well-being through sewing sessions.

Stitch the Gap has supported Abigail for a long time, offering her people to talk to and a safe and friendly space. Abigail has made lots of clothes and new friends and would now like to become a fashion designer.

YOUR SUPPORT HAS NEVER BEEN SO VITAL

BBC Children in Need funds amazing people and projects across the UK to help children be the best they can be.

With your help, we can continue to fund the vital projects that are transforming lives for children and young people across the UK.

Your support has never been more important.

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YOUR SUPPORT HAS NEVER BEEN SO VITAL

A new study has revealed that 30% of under-18s across the UK are now affected by poverty, with 1 in 5 parents worried about their child’s worsening mental health too.

Our funding is supporting over 2,200 youth workers that enable and form positive relationships that support young people in the greatest need.

Last year we enabled 137,000 young people to enjoy better relationships with their families, friends and peer relationships, and feel included and belonging to their communities

YOUR FUNDRAISING DONATION WILL HELP US OFFER SUPPORT SUCH AS:

£50

pays for a hire of a football pitch to allow 20 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to play football, enabling them to make friends and keep safe.

£100

pays for a fitness session for 15 young people living in poverty, boosting their physical health and helping them to connect with others.

£500

pays for the venue for a group of young girls affected by criminal exploitation to join a leadership course, helping them build independence and shape their futures.

EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS PROGRAMME

31% of children live in poverty in the UK – with your support we can help provide them with the basics they need for life.

BBC Children in Need’s Emergency Essentials programme provides funding to local charities, so they can purchase essential items for families living in poverty. This includes things like washing machines, cookers, blankets, clothing or beds.

Unfortunately, as the cost of living continues to rise, more families are under extreme pressure. The expense of replacing a broken appliance, or a new piece of furniture, is out of reach for so many.

“We had a black mould problem in our house, and it ate through all of the mattresses and bedding. It was affecting the kids’ health, their performance at school because they weren’t getting enough sleep...everything. The new mattresses have been life-changing for all of us.”

Rachel*, a young mother of four children received Emergency Essentials' support
SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPACT

This year, the Emergency Essentials programme has supported 22,763 children affected by poverty. Your fundraising donation will allow us to be there again this year for the children that need us most.

One of the most requested items from Emergency Essentials is beds. It’s estimated 400,000 children in the UK are going without a bed of their own at the moment – that’s why the funding like this is so vital. Thanks to your help, we can provide beds, mattresses, and blankets for families and children in need.

*Rachel’s quote is real, but her name has been changed to protect her identity.