Amy, Author at Railway Children

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Young voices leading the way

Through our flagship youth participation programme, Youth Platform, young people are shaping our training materials, influencing key decisions and ensuring the rail industry truly understand youth vulnerability.

Date: 03/3/2026

A Railway Children project worker wearing a black branded polo shirt sits beside a young person outside a rustic stone building. The setting features a weathered wooden door and items scattered on the ground, suggesting a rural or community environment. The image reflects grassroots outreach work, child support initiatives, and field‑based safeguarding programs delivered by Railway Children in vulnerable communities.

Protecting young women and girls in Tanzania

More than 25 million Tanzanians are living in extreme poverty, leaving many young women and girls vulnerable to hunger, family breakdown, and abuse.

Date: 02/3/2026

A group of students wearing matching grey Railway Children Youth Platform hoodies participate in an educational workshop, standing together in a modern office setting with informational signage in the background.

CrossCountry donates £10,000 to Strengthen Railway Children’s Youth Platform

CrossCountry's contribution is helping expand opportunities for young people through Railway Children's Youth Platform and Youth Ambassador Project.

Date: 20/2/2026

Railway Children and LNER staff stood posing at a station in the UK.

LNER and Railway Children unite to protect vulnerable young people on the rail network

With thousands expected to travel by train this festive season, Railway Children, LNER and safeguarding partners have joined together to raise awareness of vulnerability on the railway and help protect children at risk.

Date: 08/12/2025

A Railway Children project worker wearing a black Railway Children T-shirt and lanyard walking through Waterloo Station with two security officers wearing black walking either side of her.

New Waterloo Station scheme

A pioneering new initiative has launched this autumn to help safeguard and support vulnerable young people in and around London Waterloo – one of the UK’s busiest train stations.

Date: 13/11/2025

A group of Railway Children staff and rail industry partners stand together at a busy railway station to raise awareness of the charity’s work supporting vulnerable young people. The team are pictured in front of departure boards and ticket barriers, alongside banners promoting Railway Children’s mission to ensure no child is lost to the streets.

Joining forces with Govia Thameslink Railway

Representatives from Railway Children met with Angie Doll, Chief Executive Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), to discuss the vital work being carried out to support vulnerable children.

Date: 30/10/2025

Pauline Medovnikov, Trusts and Grants Manager, and Rina Dabhi, Head of UK Programmes, pictured in London.

Stop cuts to international aid

We visited Westminster to campaign against the government’s recent cuts to overseas aid. Contact your MP today and make your voice heard.

Date: 22/5/2025

Sleepout event raises over £850,000

On 27th February 2025 the Railway Children Big Station Sleepout returned for the sixth annual event in 11 railway stations across the UK.

Date: 28/2/2025

Railway children africa worker speaking to child

Sharing best practices across the ocean: Tanzania & India

Mary Mushi, Safeguarding and Technical Lead in Tanzania, recently visited colleagues in Railway Children India to share learnings on family work across the two countries.

Date: 27/2/2025