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Run, Ralph, Run!
Support Ralph in his Guinness World Record attempt, as he aims to run the London Marathon in the fastest time in a gingerbread man outfit in aid of The Childhood Trust.
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Stay up to date on The Childhood Trust’s recent campaigns, projects, and research as well as the latest news on child poverty in the capital.
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New Ways to Measure Poverty Don’t Mask the Reality: London Housing Costs Trap at Least a Third of Children in Poverty
A quarter of London's children live in Deep Poverty under new statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions, highlighting the structural trap Londoners face
Raising Awareness on the Streets of Shoreditch
Transformed spaces transform lives - our mural in Shoreditch brings this message to life
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Calls for safety standards in AI toys and awareness of the growing digital divide
A new report explores the positive and negative impacts Generative AI as on the development, mental health and wellbeing of preschool children families facing socio-economic barriers.
Josephine McCartney Voice of Islam Interview
Our Chief Executive was invited on the Voice of Islam radio station to discuss our new research which reveals the extent of material deprivation.
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Housed but not Homed: The Impact of ‘Empty Shell’ Tenancies on Children’s Development
A new report from The Childhood Trust, in partnership with eight other charities, reveals the extent of the housing crisis and the impact of material deprivation.
Building Brighter Futures: 2025 in Review
2025 - A year of progress and strategic action at The Childhood Trust
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Our statement – 2025 Autumn Budget
The Childhood Trust’s statement on the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget
The Childhood Trust Meets Scottish Social Justice Secretary on Poverty and Community Outreach Impact
The Childhood Trust held a highly constructive meeting with the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP.