BBC Children in Need

Arts & music are vital for children’s development. BBC CiN funds 228 creative projects across the UK including Otakar Kraus Music Trust, where Mel Giedroyc saw the impact firsthand. And now with Ed Sheeran backing creative subjects in schools, creativity has a stronger voice!

@Coinstar_UK machines are Pudsey Ready!🪙From today, you can donate fee-free at any Coinstar machine to BBC Children in Need to help make life lighter for children across the UK 💛 Find your nearest machine here: coinstar.co.uk/findamachine

1. A new report shows pupils from low-income families in England are choosing not to explore GCSEs like music, drama & PE due to financial pressures. This is exactly why @BBCCiN projects matter so much. theguardian.com/education/2025…

⚽ @McDonaldsUK Fun Football Festival Roadshow is coming to Northern Ireland!

We've teamed up with McDonald’s to bring the beautiful game to every child, regardless of circumstance, gender or ability.

Find out where the fun is happening near you this week:

⚽ 🎉 @McDonaldsUK Fun Football Festival Roadshow is back! 🎉 ⚽

We've teamed up with McDonald’s to bring the beautiful game to every child, regardless of circumstance, gender or ability.

Find out where the fun is happening near you this week:

Our Schools Ambassador Joe Wicks is launching a new set of fun five minute workout series for kids called Activate to help keep kids active during the holidays and help promote mental health.

Find the first episode now on The Body Coach's YouTube channel.
#ActivateWithJo

Pause. Spot. Share. 💛

We've developed The Pudsey Pause with clinical psychologist @drjuliesmith. It’s a simple three step tool to help parents start daily conversations with the children in their lives.

Find out more at bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/pudseys-pause/

#BBCWellbeing

Some children carry more than others. But you can help their mental health challenges feel lighter.

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#BBCWellbeing

If there’s someone who really makes a difference in your community, give them the recognition they deserve. Nominate them for a BBC Make a Difference Award.

See a full list of categories and our terms: bbc.in/4iAVSCu

Nominations are open until 5pm on Monday 31/03/2025.

Today on World Cancer Day, we recognise the amazing projects we fund that support children and young people undergoing and recovering from cancer treatment, including @MOVEcharity

Idris Elba returned to our screen’s this week with the BBC One documentary Our Knife Crime Crisis. Elba explores the correlation of youth work and early intervention in decreasing the rates of youth violence.

A new survey released by @iHealthVisiting, reveals that last year, poverty was a bigger issue for families living in England compared to the rest of the UK, with 86% of health visitors citing poverty as affecting families standard.co.uk/news/health/en…

On this International Day of Education, @bbccin is proud to support the @OrmistonTrust’s #WeWill youth social action campaign which helps enable young people make a positive difference.

Huge thanks to @GreggsOfficial for an amazing collab lasting 18 years! They’ve raised over £14mil to help us support the UK’s children & young people.

We took some Greggs volunteers to Kids Kabin for creative fun, to show them the enormous difference their fundraising makes 💛

In the past decade there has been over £1 billion in real terms cuts to youth services, Youth Music has now announced it is teaming up with Spotify to fund youth projects to provide better opportunities and support to pursue music.

The Scottish Government has announced new funding in the recent Budget for school breakfast clubs, which will see thousands of primary school children from disadvantaged backgrounds benefit from free breakfasts.

1-week to go for fee-free donations @Coinstar_UK!

Please donate your coins at your nearest Coinstar today and help to lighten the load for hundreds of thousands of children when they need us most.

Find your nearest machine at coinstar.co.uk/findamachine.

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It’s kick off time! ⚽️

Score yourself the chance to win the ultimate match day experience by entering our 2025 Charity Football Match Prize Draw … Open Now!

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Score the ultimate match day experience

Thought you missed out? We’re about to go into extra time … find out more on December 08.
BBC Children in Need x Bright Side – Make life lighter and brighter
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🎶 Powerful voices, real impact!

Teens in Glasgow are using music and poetry to spotlight issues like bullying, racism, and mental health—showing decision-makers the challenges they face.

Huge thanks to Passion4Fusion for sharing their inspiring journey with us! 💪💛

#YouthVoices #YouthSocialAction #CreativeChange #iWillWeek #StillWeRise