The Children's Society in Greater Manchester
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Our frontline services: We run quality services that draw on clear evidence and good practice that are being replicated across the country. We work locally where we can make the greatest possible change for disadvantaged children.
Campaigning for change: We are growing our ambitious programme of campaigning to champion change at a national and local level. We have a strong track record of challenging misconceptions, and changing attitudes and practice. We do this by uncovering desperate situations, exposing injustice and addressing hard truths.
Fundraising and our supporters: We are growing our income to generate crucial funds to change the lives of more disadvantaged children. We are strengthening and growing our crucial supporter base and strategic alliances, including new church and community partnerships. We are growing our army of volunteers and staff dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children.
Our charity was founded in 1881 by Edward Rudolf, a Sunday school teacher, and our partnership with the Church has been of central importance ever since.
Our current chair of trustees is the Bishop of Truro, Bishop Tim Thornton. We work closely with the archbishops of Canterbury and York, who are presidents of The Children's Society.
We also work with bishops and senior clergy across the country. Our partnership working extends to Church of England schools and to the networks of children's work advisors and youth officers.
But we would like to do more. We want to work in partnership with every single parish in the Church of England who we hope will be inspired to support our work in prayer, through giving and by volunteering.
And we won't rest there. We would like to work with all people who share our values, whether Christians from other denominations, people of all faiths and none