Charity choice 'Action for Children'

Having a child with a learning disability and mental health issues is one that effects many colleagues.  Action 4 children received the highest colleague vote so for the next 3 years this will be our 3 year partnership. The below outlines are plan and gives a small amount of information as to who how partnership will specifically help

Action for Children will receive proceeds from fundraising as well as advertising space across the UK transport network:
 Children's charity Action for Children is set to become the new national partner of transport operator FirstGroup.
The two Organizations will form a three-year partnership potentially worth around £1 million in cash, fundraising, and the commercial value of gifts in kind

“Our partnership will enable us to provide expert mental health support directly to the children and young people we help. In addition, these specialists will up-skill our existing staff, leaving a lasting legacy in our Organization. Throughout the next three years, FirstGroup will be a key partner in helping us to achieve our ambition that any child who needs help gets help starting in April 2018, our new partnership with FirstGroup will aim to raise £1 million over three years to provide mental health support for disadvantaged children and young people to overcome the trauma they have experienced. Together we will show them that life is worth living.

One of FirstGroup’s key objectives is to create a positive and lasting impact in the communities they serve.  And there is no better way that they could demonstrate their commitment to local communities than supporting the most disadvantaged children in these local areas.

 

Many of the children we support in our services have been:

• Physically, sexually or mentally abused.
• Have been in the care system after being removed from their parents,
• Live in poverty or are homeless,
• They may have a disability or be caring for a sick relative – taking on the worries and responsibilities of an adult.

Our partnership will enable us to deliver essential specialist mental health support to children who desperately need help.

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