Media centre
Welcome to the Railway Children’s media centre for journalists. Please find all the details of our latest press releases and how to contact us. View all press releases using the links below.
Contacts
All media enquiries can be made to Railway Children’s Press Office
Press Office
Andrew Collis: Media manager (national and regional enquiries)
Tel: 07932 725267 Email: andrew@acolliscommunications.com
Please note this number and email address is for journalist enquiries only.
For all other enquiries please call 01270 757596 or email enquiries@railwaychildren.org.uk
Spokespeople
The Railway Children spokespeople listed below are available for interview.
To request an interview, obtain photographs or for further information, please contact the press office.
Press releases
DCSF demise may threaten lives of children most at risk The rebranded Department for Education signals a backward step in government support for prevention and early intervention, which play a vital role in breaking the vicious cycle of child neglect and abuse, exclusion from school, homelessness and involvement in drugs and crime. | |
Development goals on course to fail most in need “On the streets and behind closed doors, millions of children worldwide endure terrible hardship, abuse and exploitation. A Millennium Development Goal of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger will not address the needs of the most vulnerable unless greater attention is paid to the neglect and discrimination faced by these children. | |
Safe havens to protect young runaways under threat Government budget cuts threaten the nine life-saving emergency refuge places for the 100,000 children under 16 who run away each year in the UK. 30,000 are 12 or younger. |
