Railway Children recognised at the National Rail Awards 2016
The charity is delighted to have been being nominated for the 2016 National Rail Safety Award. This achievement recognises Railway Children’s outstanding safeguarding work, and in particular creating a safety network in partnership with British Transport Police and staff members from across the rail industry.
Young runaways radio project airs this week
A group of young people, some of whom have previously run away from home or care, will be airing their own radio broadcast on Unity Radio this week.
A sadness in the eyes
Cat Gibson is a big supporter of Railway Children's Safeguarding Children on Transport programme. As shift station manager at Manchester Piccadilly she regularly came into contact with vulnerable young people.
Three Peaks by Rail raises £2.4 million since launch
The 2016 Three Peaks Challenge has raised close to £165,000 for the charity Railway Children, which supports children at risk on the streets. Since its launch in 2004, the annual event has now raised £2.4 million, helping the charity reach 5,000 new children in need every year across the world, providing shelter, food, clothing, medical supplies, education and counselling.
Rail Rugby tournament raises £70,000 for Railway Children
14 teams from across the industry came together for the Rail Rugby charity tournament which took place at Rugby School in Warwickshire.