Each year more than 20,000 children flee domestic abuse to seek sanctuary in refuge.
Typically leaving home with only the clothes on their back, these traumatised children have experienced violent, emotional, and even sexual abuse and arrive at refuge with nothing.
In collaboration with Women’s Aid, partner charities and corporate supporters, KidsOut works to remind these children and thousands of others living with disadvantages what it is like to be children and just have fun.
Just imagine you are a child who has…
NEVER received a gift
NEVER had a brand new toy
NEVER walked on a beach
NEVER been to a theme park
But you have…
LIVED every day in fear of abuse… and cried yourself to sleep each night
What we do
KidsOut provides positive experiences for some of the UK’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
National Rotary KidsOut Day
Working with over 10,000 Rotarians, we take in excess of 20,000 disadvantaged children out to somewhere fun for the day, like theme parks, zoos and the seaside.
Fun Days
From wellbeing workshops, theme parks and even a trip to the cinema, all our Fun Days provide children with new and happy memories to cherish and more importantly something to look forward to.
Toy Boxes
All children who arrive in a Women’s Aid Federation refuge and over 100 independent refuges have the opportunity to receive a box of brand-new toys to make them feel welcome in their new home.
Sensory Units
We provide semi-portable Sensory Units for schools with young children who may have special educational needs or challenges. The Pods help improve speech and language development, communication skills, memory, and comprehension.
World Stories
Our collection of interactive stories from around the world represent the 32 most commonly spoken languages by children in the UK plus typefaces and adjustments for children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. The free-to-use digital books help children who are struggling with English, improve their literacy and keep up in the classroom. See more information about our programme to have schools take it on as part of their curriculum.
Food Vouchers
We provide food vouchers to families in refuge and those affected by poverty. The vouchers provide a sense of independence for mothers in refuge, as well as helping them during school holidays when school meals are not available.
How can you help?
Go on, be amazing!
Donate
Buy a gift
for a child
Fundraise
Volunteer
Involve Your Company
Networking Events
Buy a vulnerable child a gift or happy memory
You, your organisation, company, or school, can buy a gift or fun day for a child through our Giving Tree, Fun and Happiness Shop. We’ll make sure that they receives it at a time when it matters most.
Success Stories
We receive feedback constantly from mothers and refuge workers about the benefit of our work and how it impacts the children.* Learn more about why we are so committed to making kids happy!
*Names and pictures are changed to protect identities
