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Kayla’s story: finding my voice as a Young Carer

Kayla is an 11-year old young carer living in London with her mum and brother. She helps look after her…

The forgotten voices of birth families

Our PAC-UK adoption support service is the largest independent agency in the country and supports all those impacted by adoption.…

Rosie’s story: pregnancy, my mental health and beyond

A young mother explains how we supported her with her mental health during pregnancy and beyond.  This week sees the…

Emma’s story: Getting the emotional support I needed

Our Children’s Centres are vital to the communities they serve, offering a friendly space where families can raise their concerns…

Sam’s Story: How embracing boredom is helping my kids’ playtime

We’ve produced a range of activities for parents and carers this summer that allow you to get creative, encourage play…

Jess’ Story: How a perinatal support group helped me after pregnancy

Raising a family is a beautiful, rewarding experience… most of the time.  Family Action’s perinatal support services, however, know that…

Will’s Story: Gardening at the Escape Project is helping me manage stress

It’s currently national stress awareness month, which is a good excuse for us all to discuss how to manage our…

Ella’s story: My daughter’s autism diagnosis and the battle for support

In response to the Government’s recently published SEND and Alternative Improvement Plan and to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (13th – 19th March 2023) we…

Peggy’s story: Why I’m not a fan of Mother’s Day

Many of us will see Mother’s Day in a positive light, as it allows us to celebrate the important women…