We don’t see a learning difficulty

We see a child who

Learns Thinks Feels

differently

Children Ahead partners with:

OTHERS SEE

Challenges Shame Failure

WEE SEE

Resilience Talent Success

OTHERS SEE

Challenges Shame Failure

WE SEE

RESILIENCE Talent Success

1 IN 1

children in the UK has a learning difficulty

0 %

of children with learning disabilities also have emotional or mental health struggles

Families of children with learning or emotional difficulties turn to Children Ahead for:

Therapeutic interventions for children

Support and empowerment for parents

Advocacy and awareness-raising

Meet Dinah Change your perspective.

Dinah is obstinate and difficult. Her life's a mess and so are her briefcase and bedroom.

Dinah is a strong-minded and creative soul.

She lives in her own mind and doesn't always engage with her teachers and friends.

She has a rich inner world, and is a bright and independent learner.

Unfortunately, she is failing school

With the right support, she will go far and make the world a better.

Dinah is 1 out of the 665 children helped by Children Ahead each year.

Help us help them.

For 13 years, our generous supporters have been trusting us to use their funds to create a real difference.

And we have.

89% of our funding is directly spent on frontline services

Screening and assessments

Parent support groups and workshops

Children’s individual therapeutic interventions

School staff awareness and skills training

Children’s skills-based group therapy

Family advice line and resource centre

Children’s specialist teaching

EHCP support

As system wide commissioners, we have worked closely with Children Ahead for several years. They are an innovative and dedicated organisation that puts the health and development of children at the heart of their endeavours. They work tirelessly to improve the lives of the children in the community, and ensure that they are proactive and flexible in pre-empting the support required for children to make strides forward. We highly value their partnership, and the way they have enabled forward thinking and purposeful improvements for the children they work with.

Amy Wilkinson, Workstream Director Integrated Commissioning:

Children, Young People, Maternity and Families NHS North East London

London Borough of Hackney

City of London Part of North East London Health and Care Partnership

We’re here

because we’ve been there, done that. It’s personal.

All of our trustees have had personal experience in supporting their students or family members through the pain that is a learning or emotional difficulty.

That’s why we care. Deeply.

You’re here

because you believe in children.

Fund our vital work helping children believe in themselves.