​What do a tote bag, a mug, and a yule log all have in common? They’re just some of the ways that John Lewis Partnership is supporting Action for Children this Christmas.

It isn’t quite Christmas without the magical unveiling of the John Lewis Christmas ad. With the launch of their 2024 Christmas advert today, we’re looking at some of the ways that John Lewis is supporting us this Christmas, and fun ways for you to get involved.

Did you know the John Lewis Christmas advert supported Action for Children last year? Discover how

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The government has announced ‘the biggest overhaul in a generation’ to children’s social care in England.

An overhaul is long overdue. A shortage of good, loving homes means that many children have a poor experience of being in care.

Many children in care have been through the toughest challenges - neglect, abuse, or being separated from a family who can't meet their needs. Every single child deserves the best possible care, whether that's to help them recover from trauma, or to meet their health and support needs.

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We have a great opportunity for a social worker to join our dedicated adoption team. We are looking for a passionate individual who is dedicated to supporting and improving the outcomes of the children and families we work with. We have an experienced team who are consistently striving to learn and grow as a service and are looking for someone who is open to learning and developing their skills and knowledge as a social worker.

The successful candidate will join our Adoption team as a Social Worker, who is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales to recruit, train and assess Prospective and Approved Adoptive Parents. The post holder will also provide pre and post placement support to families. This includes further training for adoptive parents to meet the assessed needs of children.

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This winter, our Secret Santa TV advert is back on TV. Why? To ask for your help putting the magic back into Christmas for a vulnerable child.

The magic of Christmas begins in childhood. Hanging stockings. Sharing festive food. Presents under the tree. It’s a time for children to feel loved and make memories that last a lifetime. But for vulnerable children across the UK, Christmas is anything but magical.

The Action for Children Christmas TV ad will be running again this year, giving people around the country the chance to experience the magic of our Secret Santa campaign.

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Reporting to the UK Director of Business Development, you will be strategically responsible for winning new business and retaining existing services through engaging in business development activities, involving, and engaging key stakeholders at Government and local strategic levels to develop high value business opportunities.  You will also lead and manage a professional business development team to win and retain business. This is an England wide role. 

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Location: Remote with travel to London regularly
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Salary: c£60,000 per annum. (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 18 October 2024

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader in corporate fundraising to join our innovative, strategic, and ambitious Fundraising Team at a time when we are investing in growth. You will drive and deliver an ambitious corporate partnership strategy that aligns with our organisational goals and delivers significant income (£5m+) across current and new partnerships, substantial brand visibility, relevant pro-bono support and, more safe and happy childhoods across Action for Children. 

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​This October is 'Families who Foster Month'. We spoke to foster carer Karen and her dad, Sam, about the realities of fostering as a family and the role of the 'foster grandparent'.

Karen fosters with her husband Mike. They welcomed their first foster child at the start of the year. Karen admits those early days were challenging: “In the beginning, it was hard for everyone to adjust to a new little person in our home. Family dynamics changed. Sleepless nights led to some tense moments. Our foster child was young, and it was all very hard for her.”

ive months in, the couple and their three children, Josh (26), Reece (22) and Abi (13), are adjusting to their new normal.

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Reporting to the Managing Director of Children's Services, you will drive dynamic, strategic leadership across Wales Children’s Services management team, delivering high quality, safe and efficient services in line with agreed contracts and practice standards.  

You will lead the delivery of both existing and new contracts along with the significant growth planned in Wales for Action for Children in 24-25.   

A key element of our growth strategy in Wales is increasing our foothold, you will have demonstrable experience of developing relationships with commissioners, influencing the commissioning landscape and helping to shape the delivery of statutory children services across the nation. 

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In this strategic role, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality and impactful policy and research activity to influence and change UK Government policy and improve the lives of disadvantaged children, young people, and families.

As Action for Children’s expert in our key policy priority areas, you will lead a team to deliver our activities in a timely, compelling, evidence-based way, collaborating with leaders across the organisation to ensure activities are informed by the experiences of disadvantaged children.

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The London IV and Advocacy Service delivers Independent Visitors, Advocacy, Appropriate Adults in Age Assessments and Return Home Interviews for children in contact with Children's Social Service.

In this role, you will be leading a dynamic and diverse team of employed and freelance children Advocates and Volunteer Coordinators that frontline these services. With casework/advice work managerial experience and a strong understanding of the rights of Children in Need, Looked After Children and Care Leavers – including young refugees and children with disabilities -, and the children safeguarding framework, you will be responsible for the provision of inclusive services to the highest standard, both to children and commissioning bodies. 

You will be a key player in delivering continuous services' improvement and innovation, within budget, as well as developing good partnership work with all stakeholders. 

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