THE RAILWAY CHILDREN 

Safeguarding on Transport: Providing Tailored Support to Young People in Crisis in the Northwest

Growing a safety net for some of the most vulnerable young people across the UK

Discretionary grant awarded

Growing a safety net for some of the most vulnerable young people across the UK

Towards the running costs for a charity providing emergency hygiene kits for street children surrounding 10 railway stations in India.

To provide residential care and support to street-connected children In Mwanza, Iringa and Dar es Salaam, re-integrate some with families and strengthen family units through training in bio intensive ....more

To provide residential care and support to street-connected children In Mwanza, Iringa and Dar es Salaam, re-integrate some with families and strengthen family units through training in bio intensive farming

The project is using funding to deliver and further develop their current Safeguarding on Transport programme for vulnerable young people in Leeds Hull and South Yorkshire. Through early intervention ....more

The project is using funding to deliver and further develop their current Safeguarding on Transport programme for vulnerable young people in Leeds Hull and South Yorkshire. Through early intervention and working with partners RChildren aim to reduce the risk of repeat cycles of offending. This will involve intensive one-to-one work focussing on issues such as bullying drug and/or alcohol abuse family breakdown to reduce risk levels. This project aims to reduce the risk of repeat cycles of offending and improve young people’s life chances before they become targets for abusers.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Creating a safety net for the most vulnerable children in and around the UK rail network

This project will support vulnerable children and young people who are identified as being at risk of harm. It will provide one-to-one and family support to improve emotional wellbeing, positive ....more

This project will support vulnerable children and young people who are identified as being at risk of harm. It will provide one-to-one and family support to improve emotional wellbeing, positive empowerment, and positive relationships.

This project will support vulnerable children identified through British Transport Police with one to one and family work. It will improve their wellbeing, decision making skills, and family's ....more

This project will support vulnerable children identified through British Transport Police with one to one and family work. It will improve their wellbeing, decision making skills, and family's ability to support them.

Indian street children are on average two to three years younger than those found elsewhere, and its major cities are each estimated to have from 100-200,000 street children. The application is to ....more

Indian street children are on average two to three years younger than those found elsewhere, and its major cities are each estimated to have from 100-200,000 street children. The application is to give five years' support to the work of six partner organisations in India. The organisations will receive support for their capital and running costs to provide health, education, shelter and to do advocacy work on behalf of the children at most risk living on Indian railways. Support will also be given to The Railway Children Federation of India which will network and support the six agencies working directly with railway children.

The Railway Children supports a number of partner agencies working with street children living on India's railways. One of these partners, New Hope, recently worked with Comic Relief on filming for ....more

The Railway Children supports a number of partner agencies working with street children living on India's railways. One of these partners, New Hope, recently worked with Comic Relief on filming for Sport Relief. During the filming, the Comic Relief team witnessed a serious accident, when a young boy fell off a moving train. Luckily he is now fully recovered. As a result of this report, Trustees asked us to look at how we might help New Hope provide emergency medical care in the case of accidents to the children and young people using their shelters. Railway Children have discussed this with New Hope, who has estimated that an emergency fund of £5,500 per year would provide good cover across their network of shelters. This recommendation would support the accident fund for 5 years and meet the small additional costs incurred by New Hope in relation to the accident that inspired this idea. We would propose releasing funds in one payment so that interest accrued could also be added to the fund,

Improved Education & Livelihood West Bengal

Not Available

This project, based in Kitale in Kenya, aims to improve access to primary education for disadvantaged children and young people living on the streets, and to economically empower young people and ....more

This project, based in Kitale in Kenya, aims to improve access to primary education for disadvantaged children and young people living on the streets, and to economically empower young people and their families through improved livelihoods.