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Kids Matter reduces the impact of poverty on children through community-based programmes.

19/10/2026

Our latest Substack explores the power of community and why supportive relationships can make such a difference for parents and children alike!

When parents are connected, encouraged and equipped, families grow stronger and children are more able to thrive 🪴

🔗 kidsmatteruk.substack.com/p/the-power-of-community

16/10/2026

What happens when someone believes in you before you've learned to believe in yourself?

In our latest Substack, Bella shares how seeing people invest in prison leavers and walk alongside them as they rebuilt their lives was the moment she knew she wanted to be part of that work too 💪

Hear Bella's full story:
🔗 kidsmatteruk.substack.com/p/life-after-prison

12/10/2026

Whether you're navigating additional needs, financial pressures, or the everyday ups and downs of family life, parenting is easier when you're not doing it alone 💪

Our programmes aim to help parents grow in confidence, build competence, and discover a supportive community because we believe every child deserves to be raised in a strong family!

10/10/2026

Join us at midday TODAY as we start the 2026 National Week of Prayer. Along with Safe Families UK/Home for Good, we’ll be leading prayers for today’s theme of families.

Family is the foundation and basic building block of a healthy society and so, when families struggle other parts of society do too.

Join us online from 12pm as we pray together for families amongst our communities here in the UK, and across the world.

📅 10 October 2026
⏰ 12-1pm
📍 Your sofa (online!)

Join via this link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82130782884

07/10/2026

"Untold is an organisation working towards a future where every person living with HIV/AIDS receives life-saving care, finds a place of spiritual belonging, and can flourish free from stigma. With a mission to reach the most vulnerable men and women across Sub-Saharan Africa, Untold supports people to live a life beyond AIDS."

Read the full blog post here:
🔗 kidsmatteruk.substack.com/p/raising-children-under-the-weight

05/10/2026

Looking for a new job opportunity and have a heart for children and families facing disadvantages? Maybe you could be our next team member…

We're currently hiring:
✨ HR & Virtual Office Coordinator
✨ Director of Strategic Relationships

Find out more
🔗 kidsmatter.org.uk/get-involved/work-with-us/

02/10/2026

“We’re not teachers, we’re facilitators.”

Abdul first came to Kids Matter as a parent. Now, he’s a trained facilitator, helping other parents discover the same encouragement and support he found 💪

We love to see parents and carers coming together, sharing experiences and helping one another grow 🌱

29/09/2026

Did you know that care given in the first 1,001 days can shape a child’s whole life?

It’s why we believe reaching families early matters so much!

But what does early intervention really look like, and why are those first 1,001 days so important?

👉 Read our blog to find out:
kidsmatter.org.uk/why-the-first-1001-days-really-matter/

23/09/2026

Something new is here... our first ever podcast!

You can now listen to Kids Matter on Substack, and for our very first episode, we’re sharing Meg’s story 💪

Meg, our Prisons Delivery Manager, talks about her journey, what brought her to Kids Matter and why she does the work she does with families affected by imprisonment.

🎧 Listen to our first podcast here:
https://kidsmatteruk.substack.com/p/megs-story

21/09/2026

"In the middle of busy family life, it can be easy to feel that we’re not doing enough for our children."

Our latest Substack, The Power of Ordinary Moments, offers an invitation to pause and consider the value found in the everyday.

Grab a cuppa, take a few minutes and have a read. We’d love to know what resonates with you!

👉 Read the article here:
kidsmatteruk.substack.com/p/the-power-of-ordinary-moments

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