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Children North East

Impact Report 2025/26

Children North East's Impact Report 2025/26, launched 1 October 2026, reports 3,699 individuals supported across 60+ programmes and services, 49,240 individuals consulted, 7,749 professionals trained, 1,482 therapeutic support sessions, and 1,528 free meals and drinks provided through Cafe Hope.

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A North East charity supporting babies, children, young people and families through early years services, counselling, youth work and the Poverty Proofing programme

Key Metrics

Children and families supported 3,699 babies, children, young people and families supported across the North East through 60+ programmes and services in 2025/26
People consulted 49,240 individuals consulted through Poverty Proofing and participation work; 7,749 professionals trained
Free meals and support sessions 1,528 free meals and drinks provided by Cafe Hope; 1,482 therapeutic support sessions delivered for children and young people

Key Outcomes

  • Babies, children, young people and families across the North East given a happy, healthy start in life through early years, counselling and family support services
  • Poverty Proofing programme cited multiple times as good practice in the UK Government Child Poverty Strategy, influencing national responses to child poverty
  • Opened first flagship charity retail space in over 130 years in Morpeth, generating 4,445 transactions to fund life-changing services

Geography

North East

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