Teachers cite ‘lack of state, community and peer support for parents’ as key factors impacting the capacity of parents to prepare their children for school.
Teachers say nearly half of children are not ready to start school – why? Read More »
2022 was challenging, marked by the cost of living crisis and the aftermath of Covid-19, with massive strain placed on many families who were already struggling to get by. Yet as the need increased, so too did our impact.
Kids Matter Impact Report 2022 – Hope in Crisis Read More »
We need coordinated commitment, effort and action on the intersecting issues and challenges identified in this report. This can turn back the tide of poverty, and offer security for the many people experiencing hardship across the UK.
No Childhood Should Be Defined By Poverty (JRF 2022 Poverty Report) Read More »
This week is #ChallengePovertyWeek in England & Wales. We see, first hand, the effects of poverty on families, and recognise that confident parenting plays an important part in reducing its impact on children.
How Kids Matter challenges poverty by reducing its impact on children Read More »
Drawing families out of seclusion and into community is of one of the ways that children who are struggling with ACEs can be noticed and prescribed some of the support they so desperately need in order to flourish in life.
The impact of nature in children’s wellbeing is increasingly understood and valued by experts and health professionals, and is supported by many recent studies.
Research highlights the positive role of nature in supporting children’s wellbeing Read More »
The recently published Pillars of Community report by the Centre for Social Justice is a response to a perceived disintegration of community in our country as well as an investigation into how to enable communities to thrive, something that is important to the success of our Kids Matter parenting programme.
Why community is important to confident parenting Read More »
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, we take the chance to celebrate conversation and acknowledge that parenting is hard and support is essential.
Remembering parents this Mental Health Awareness Week Read More »
With the past year having brought such pain and created such need, stepping over the threshold (literal or psychological) and showing support, encouragement and grace to those around us is more important than ever.
Stepping into community: The Church is not alone Read More »
Research suggests that children’s anxiety about their imprisoned parent has increased as a result of lack of contact during the Covid-19 pandemic, making support for these families all the more critical.
How Covid-19 prison lockdown has affected children with a parent in prison Read More »
