Home to over 9 million people, Greater London is the largest export centre for county lines drug dealing in England. Our work in London and the surrounding areas centres around supporting young people at risk of exploitation and harm on the transport network.
Railway Children’s Community Engagement team attended Reading Festival 2026 to support young people and raise awareness of the our work. In a festival first, our safety messages were displayed on the main screens in front of more than 105,000 attendees. The team also ran a stand in the Arena Air Hub, speaking to thousands of young people about staying safe, travelling home responsibly, and accessing support when needed. Delivered in partnership with GWR, the initiative helped young people make safer journeys home while ensuring they knew where to turn if they needed help.
Raising awareness of how we can all be part of safeguarding young people on the rail network, particularly during school holiday season.
Working alongside Heathrow Express, our team recently took part in a community engagement event to raise awareness of safeguarding and youth vulnerability on the railway.
Speaking directly with members of the public, we shared information on how to spot the signs that a young person may be at risk and how small actions can make a big difference.
We partnered with SWR and Southampton Service for a community engagement event at Waterloo Station.
By speaking directly with passengers about safeguarding and youth vulnerability on the rail network, we helped raise awareness of the role everyone can play in creating safer journeys for young people.
Our team recently delivered a safeguarding workshop at St Peter’s primary school in London, helping pupils learn more about personal safety, wellbeing and how to access support when they need it.
Lucinda has worked in the youth sector for over 20 years and, as Regional Manager for both the Yorkshire and the London and South East teams, oversees the safe and effective delivery of our young person's service across these areas. Lucinda is committed to delivering a high quality, child-centred service that creates lasting positive outcomes for young people.
Nev has always worked with and supported young people and has been with Railway Children since the UK programme began. He enjoys the variety that working with young people brings and is passionate about helping young people discover their strengths and develop their skills.
Joe spent three years working in primary schools, mainly working with children with special educational needs, before moving to Railway Children. Through his five years working in the youth sector, he has developed a passion for tackling inequality and creating sustainable change.
Hundreds of Railway Children supporters raised £46,256 across two of the charity’s flagship autumn events – walking London’s Piccadilly Line overland and taking on a climb, cycle and kayak route through the Lake District.
The three-day route took cyclists from Ebbsfleet International to Dover, Dover to Brighton and Brighton to London Waterloo, raising vital funds to support vulnerable children.
Railway Children will feature in a special BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal this September, shining a light on the challenges faced by street children in Tanzania and the life-changing support available through our work.
Discover how charitable giving can reduce inheritance tax, support the causes you care about and potentially leave more for your family and favourite charities.
Kinship care enables children to stay with relatives or trusted family friends when they cannot live with their parents. Find out why it matters and how Railway Children supports family-based care across the UK, India and Tanzania.
We’re proud to highlight how our initiatives are empowering young girls in vulnerable communities.
