Rail Industry Unites with Railway Children to Raise Safeguarding Awareness
National three-day campaign sees rail partners travel over 1,000 miles to help protect vulnerable young people.
Date: 06/8/2026
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Tackling Family Separation
We support children and young people on the streets and those who are at risk of being separated from their family.
We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving home.
That’s why we’re tackling the roots of family separation — by reuniting families, providing psychological and practical support, and working with parents to build stable, nurturing environments.
Family separation is linked to…
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Latest stories
Hundreds of Rail Industry Supporters Scale British Peaks
More than 270 participants took on two iconic mountain challenges this summer, raising an incredible £252,546 to help vulnerable children in the UK, India and Tanzania.
Date: 10/7/2026
Leeds Station Safety Week
More than 1,000 children learn vital skills at Leeds Station Safety Week. The flagship safety initiative – now in its 10th year – got under way at the station on Monday 15 June and runs to Friday 19 June during Rail Safety Week (15-21 June).
Date: 19/6/2026
From separated to reunified
Subira is a family project worker for Railway Children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Here is an exploration of her work and the impact that it has as she supports street-connected children and reunites families.
Date: 22/7/2026
What’s the difference between child protection and safeguarding?
Learn about safeguarding and how it relates to child protection on transport networks.
Date: 28/4/2026
Helping young people build a life away from the streets
No child wants to survive on the streets. And, through understanding and empowerment, together, we can ensure no child has to.
Date: 10/4/2026
