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In the UK and around the world, we make sure children keep safe, healthy and learning. Find out more here: www.savethechildren.org.uk

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We're proud to work with Mayors like Oliver Coppard who are bringing people together to tackle child poverty in South Yorkshire. We want to see the new government's devolution agenda listen to children and families, with more money and powers for mayors to tackle child poverty and improve childcare.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This is a very welcome announcement from @andyburnham.bsky.social and will give Mayors across England more power to deliver positive change for children in their areas. bbc.in/3TxKmQT
bbc.in
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was just seven months old when he was killed in the West Bank on Friday. Only an end to the occupation can create the conditions for lasting peace and protection for children.
BBC article screenshot with a headline about a 7-month-old baby that was killed on Friday 5th June 2026. There's another headline above saying: 'Reminder: Killing babies is not normal and never will be.' Save the Children logo at the bottom of the graphic.
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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“Poverty pressures are getting louder. We all want to make this work. For the sake of the children who live it every day we’re asking – when will a plan on poverty get real? @irishnews.com @savechildrenuk.bsky.social www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
irishnews.com
Charity boss slams Stormont for ‘ignoring experts and avoiding targets’ over poverty strategy
Head of Save the Children NI speaks out after consultation findings released
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
If we want high-quality early education and childcare, we need to value the people delivering it. We support calls for a ten-year workforce strategy set out in this new Model for Change from @coalitionedcare.bsky.social and Leeds University. Find out more here 👇
earlyeducationchildcare.org
Model for Change — Early Education and Childcare Coalition
Building the Early Education Workforce in England is a collaborative research and advocacy programme designed to raise the status of the profession and improve pay and conditions for those working in ...
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The UK can’t expect countries to stand on their own two feet when they are having the rug pulled from under them.
White text on red background reads: protecting children must remain a priority.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
At precisely the moment children need more support, these decisions will hit the most vulnerable the hardest. Even with a constrained budget, protecting children must remain non-negotiable.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Government has a responsibility to protect children from the damage of UK aid cuts by prioritising their needs, rights, and futures in every funding decision.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
While we welcome the focus on innovation and move to work more in partnership with countries, the Government's efforts to frame this as a positive story will ring hollow for all the children around the world losing access to lifesaving healthcare, education and protection.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Foreign Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social has today announced how the UK Government plans to spend the overseas aid budget, which they slashed last year.
White text on a black background reads: protecting children should be non-negotiable. A red graphic depicting a child hugging their knees is underneath.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Government has a responsibility to protect children from the damage of UK aid cuts by prioritising their needs, rights, and futures in every funding decision.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
While we welcome the focus on innovation and move to work more in partnership with countries, the Government's efforts to frame this as a positive story will ring hollow for all the children around the world losing access to lifesaving healthcare, education and protection.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We're being forced to close vital programmes at a time when children need them more than ever. The aid system needs to be updated as global challenges evolve, but cuts cannot be made without considering children for whom aid programmes are a lifeline. 2/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
NEW: Most of the 4.9 million children who died in 2024 could have been saved, according to a new UN report. This analysis confirms what we’re already seeing- cuts to aid are not just budget decisions, they are death sentences for children. 1/2
theguardian.com
Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals
Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Military escalation across the Middle East is having a rising human cost. We’ve joined 13 other aid and rights groups to call for an immediate end to this spiral of violence. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4aPYHhY
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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Some good news. There's been a surge in volunteering spirit in our Save the Children stores here. Volunteers are giving more hours of their time than before. We called in to our east Belfast store to meet this brilliant group of volunteers who have become firm friends. @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Across the Middle East and wider region, the escalation of violence is having a devastating impact on children. As tensions rise, children’s lives hang in the balance. We urge all parties to abide by international humanitarian law and protect civilians. It must stop.
White text reading: 'every war is a war on children'. On an illustrated background showing two children sheltering from what appears to be a burning building behind them.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Last night, Russian strikes killed three young children – two one-year-old boys and one two-year-old girl – and one man in Ukraine. This war on children and attacks on civilian infrastructure must end.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
... it can’t be delivered through severe cuts to climate funds and children then having to pick up the tab. Make polluters pay, not children. 2/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The UK cannot shy away from paying its fair share of the international climate finance goal agreed in 2024. Exploring a new approach to international cooperation rooted in partnership is the right thing to do but... 1/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Great to see that the first major hurdle for the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill passed in UK Parliament last night. Scrapping the two-child limit to benefits will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the single most powerful step to reduce child poverty in a generation.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The most cost effective way to do this is by scrapping the two-child limit to benefits. The Bill going through Parliament today is the final step on the journey to reducing record-high child poverty rates. Change cannot come soon enough for these children. 2/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
EXC: Almost 4 out of 5 (78%) people support the UK Government's aim to cut child poverty, according to new polling from Save the Children and @yougov.co.uk. It couldn't be clearer - the general public wants child poverty to come down. 1/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Aid cuts are already forcing us to close vital programmes at a time when children need them more than ever. The aid system needs to be updated as global challenges evolve, but cuts cannot be made without considering children for whom aid programmes are a lifeline. 2/2
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
NEW: Nearly 23 million additional deaths are expected by 2030 as a result of aid cuts, a new report estimates. This analysis confirms what we’re already seeing- cuts to aid are not just budget decisions, they are death sentences for children. 1/2
independent.co.uk
Nearly 23 million extra deaths worldwide by 2030 as aid cuts bite, study says
The findings – published in the influential health journal The Lancet – show that Donald Trump’s closure of USAID could lead to more than 14m deaths alone
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Big polluters are fuelling the climate crisis. The fair tax treaty being negotiated at the UN could help make these polluters pay up for their damages, as well as change the rules to tax the super rich and end international tax dodging. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax
Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
After 1,000 days of conflict, the needs in Sudan are greater than ever. The UK must step up & use its influence to break international paralysis & prevent an even greater catastrophe. Alongside 12 other leading aid charities we have come together to call for action from the UK Govt: bit.ly/49uLQ2H
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Just a reminder that as legislation is introduced today to scrap the two-child limit to benefits that this policy will lift 450,000 children out of poverty, the single most powerful step to reduce child poverty in a generation ♥️
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Save the Children is among the INGOs that have been denied re-registration by Israeli authorities to continue providing humanitarian aid to Palestinian communities from 1 January 2026. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/4srvdxv
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Here's to a year where we show up for children the way they deserve. Where they don't go hungry, or lose homes and family to conflict and natural disasters. Where they are protected from diseases, and can go to school. Where children can learn and grow, and have the childhood that is their right.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Our New Year's resolution? It's quite simple. Give all children, everywhere, the best humanity has to offer.
An old photo of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, with text overlay reading "humanity owes the child the best it has to give"
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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.
theguardian.com
UK gives Abramovich final warning to transfer £2.5bn to Ukraine fund
Keir Starmer says oligarch must commit funds from sale of Chelsea football club or face court action
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Right now in the UK, over 4 million children are living in poverty. That's nearly 1 in 3. 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 reality of living in poverty in the UK, and how we're helping: bit.ly/3KG66G4
White and red text on black background reads: 1 in 3 children in the UK face poverty this Christmas. There are two green and one red Christmas tree outlines underneath and a Save the Children logo.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
...as a blueprint for creating policy in future that impacts young people. We welcome this expansive and historic plan, and we look forward to seeing the difference it can make to children’s lives in the years to come. 3/3
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
...to work after maternity leave are bold measures to improve childhoods – not the sticking plaster measures of the past. Ministers involved in creating the strategy listened extensively to children impacted by deep poverty over many months and we hope this way of working is used... 2/3
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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 returning... 1/3
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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Here’s a glimpse into our #HappyVote event in east Belfast. We’ll be announcing the 10 projects soon that got the most votes from children & families. Then pls keep an eye in 2026 as the projects come to life!
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Children who have had to make a traumatic 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 to be treated like suspects.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This Christmas, there’s one delivery that matters more than any. Whether it’s 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: bit.ly/4pDwKOF
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🚨 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. More: bit.ly/48K2WKD
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The countdown has begun 👀✨🛻 We're so proud to be launching our Christmas ad 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 is…
A dark backdrop featuring snow-covered pine trees under a starry sky, with snowflakes falling all around. Three emojis over the image (cartoon eyes, stars and a red truck) and text overlay reads: Delivery on its way…A pixelated image of what looks like a red truck driving through falling snow at night. Text over the top reads: '9PM TODAY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS.'
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
In the UK, we have some of the highest rates of child poverty in the country. Charities, politicians, parents, faith groups, unions, and thousands of ordinary people have been fighting for our kids – calling to end the cruel two-child benefit limit.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
the UK Govt is committed to giving every child the best start in life. This is a moment of hope for hard up families. We look forward to working with the UK Govt to build on this announcement and the forthcoming child poverty strategy to tackle systemic issues that hold too many families back. 3/3
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Every child deserves a childhood free of poverty. For too long, children have been penalised by this pernicious policy, through no fault of their own. This announcement sends a clear signal that all our children's lives are valued regardless of the circumstances of their birth and that... 2/3
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
We welcome this bold action by the Chancellor to scrap the two-child limit. By the end of this Parliament, 450,000 children across the country will have been lifted out of poverty. Scrapping this unjust policy is the single most powerful step to reduce child poverty in a generation. 1/3
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Don't just take our word for it. Over 40 economists, academics, and policy experts back us too: bit.ly/483RpWk
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Child poverty costs the UK economy an estimated £39 billion per year - more than ten times the money that keeping the two-child limit 'saves'. And as the limit itself is the largest driver of rising child poverty in the UK, scrapping it would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty.
Infographic by Save the Children highlighting the economic cost of child poverty in the UK. It shows a large figure, £39 billion, representing the overall cost, and a smaller figure, £3.6 billion, detailing the cost of maintaining a two-child limit on benefits. Includes references to sources at the bottom.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The UK Government must scrap the two-child limit in full at the upcoming Budget, to start turning the tide on child poverty.
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🚨 NEW: The UK saw the largest increase in relative child income poverty of 37 high-income countries between 2013 and 2023, an increase of 34%, new research from UNICEF UK shows. If the two-child limit stays in place, child poverty will continue to rise. Is this really a record we want?
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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
With every passing day, the risk to children and civilians is getting worse. We're seeing escalating attacks on civilian areas that suggest a complete disregard for children and their rights. It is more critical than ever before that parties to the conflict ensure civilians are protected. 2/2
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