The Children's Society was founded in 1881 by Edward Rudolf, a young Sunday school teacher and civil servant in South London. The organization started with small group homes for children for poor and homeless children. In 1969, the organization introduced a daycare program to support single-parent families to stay together. The organization began closing its small group homes and moved toward supporting young people in their families and communities.
Where they operate
Headquarters Location
The Children's Society Whitecross Studios 50 Banner Street
London
EC1Y 8ST
United Kingdom
Organization Type
Main Areas of Work
What They Do
The Children's Society works to support vulnerable young people in Britain. Their programs seek to address and prevent child sexual exploitation, child poverty, child trafficking and exploitation, substance misuse, and more. The organization also serves immigrant and refugee youth and young people who go missing from home or care