Kids Matter on the go!
28/06/2022
It's been a busy June for our Partnership Engagement Team (PET) who've been on the go, sharing our vision alongside some other great charities looking to impact children and families facing disadvantage.
Annual Gathering 2022: Dare to Dream
27/06/2022
We must all work together: churches, charities, the statutory sector to wrap around families in poverty to equip them with what they need for their children to thrive.
Infant mental health – what is it?
13/06/2022
The first 1001 days of a baby's life is absolutely crucial period for emotional, social and cognitive development. It is during these early weeks and months that babies start to understand the world around them and it is through their relationships with their parents or carers that help establish these foundations.
The 100 mile cycle for Kids Matter
30/05/2022
I wanted this ride to be more than just a fun challenge for myself but also a way to raise money for Kids Matter.
Putting families at the heart of the criminal justice system
09/05/2022
Family members are not simply assets essential for the purpose of reducing reoffence and saving society millions. What about the quality of life of the children affected by the actions of their parents and the system thrust upon them?
Facilitator Spotlight: Tammy Vickers
28/02/2022
This month, we acknowledge Tammy Vickers for her initiative, courage and passion for seeing change in her community.
No childhood should be defined by poverty (JRF 2022 Poverty Report)
01/02/2022
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.
How Community can help children thrive
29/11/2021
Community might not be the answer to poverty but it is the answer to isolation, and for people who don’t want to be reached, who might be living in the throes of shame, depression or frustration, we have to make sure that they don’t fall through the gap—that we rally alongside one another to encourage and nurture community-spirited relationships. We have seen the difference this can make...
ACEs, poverty & parenting: how Kids Matter equips parents to raise children in strong families
11/10/2021
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.
How Kids Matter challenges poverty by reducing its impact on children
11/10/2021
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.
Facilitator Spotlight: Rachel Bird
29/07/2021
This month, we acknowledge Rachel Bird for her dedication to building partnerships and strengthening relationships, not only between parents and children but between families and the community at large.
Research highlights the positive role of nature in supporting children’s well-being
28/06/2021
The impact of nature in children’s well-being is increasingly understood and valued by experts and health professionals, and is supported by many recent studies...