Separated Child co-signs letter to the Home Secretary

This week, along with 225 local community groups from across the UK, we have co-signed a letter to the Home Secretary asking her to “focus on what unites us, find common ground and offer our humanity to those who have already suffered enough.” The letter,...

Our first London Marathon runner!

  A huge thank you to Karolin who completed the London Marathon last Sunday, raising over £1,500 in support of our work with separated children. In spite of the heat, Karolin completed the iconic 26.2 mile course in fantastic time and enjoyed the unique...

Open letter to the Home Secretary

Alongside nearly 150 other charities, faith leaders and the heads of trade organisations, we have added our name to a letter to the Home Secretary asking the Government to urgently rethink their refugee citizenship ban.  In a letter coordinated by Refugee Council, 148...

Thank you for your support in 2024

Thank you to everyone who supported our work with separated children last year. As a result of your generosity… 2,555 children were offered comfort and dignity with the gift of a bag of essential clothing and toiletries when they arrived in Dover 102 Club Class...

We’re calling for a fair new plan for refugees

This World Refugee Day, we’re standing with friends across the refugee sector and beyond in asking for a fair new plan for refugees – including for children and young people who have been separated from the adults who gave them safety and love. As proud...

Results of our first sleep quiz

In the lead-up to World Sleep Day 2024 we asked our supporters to rate four top tips for a good night’s sleep. The results are in! 82% of respondents advise doing something relaxing, like reading a book 41% think it’s best to avoid caffeine before bedtime...

Meet our new chair of the board

We’re thrilled to introduce Fathiaa Abdalla. Fathiaa has three decades of experience having held senior leadership positions in UNHCR, UNICEF, Save the Children, OXFAM and MSF, in HQ, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. She served as Representative of the United Nations...

Either we all have human rights, or none of us do

Last week – along with 250+ charities and organisations – I signed a joint statement on behalf of The Separated Child Foundation, rejecting the shameful Rwanda Bill. We firmly believe that, regardless of background and individual circumstances, no one...