The Kids Network believes that every child deserves a happy childhood and a positive future. We pair children aged 8-11 facing significant adversity with a volunteer mentor, providing 12 months of weekly 1-2-1 mentoring that's proven to improve their wellbeing, confidence, happiness and resilience.
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Situation
Children in London are increasingly suffering in ‘The Cost of Children Crisis’. Two in five are living in poverty, one in three are unhappy, and one in five have a mental disorder. Yet, there’s a two-year wait for mental health care. Children are also increasingly facing Adverse Childhood Experiences, such as neglect, domestic violence and family breakdown. Left unaddressed, these can seriously harm children’s attainment, wellbeing, health and life expectancy.
Solution
Our low cost, high impact model reaches children aged 8-11 at a critical early age, providing the support they need to thrive before it's too late. We recruit and expertly train volunteer mentors to deliver our award-winning, child-led mentoring, providing weekly opportunities for fun, connection, and new experiences that is proven to improve children’s mental health, confidence, happiness and resilience.
