Not only do children become the next generation, if they aren't heard, respected and given the best opportunities to thrive there will be costs down the line. Why not encourage them now?

natalia

I’m a community paediatrician and see that so much good work has gone on to help the vulnerable children of the country but lots more needs to happen too.

Emily

I strongly believe children are our future and need to have a loving and caring family, with not worries for food nor safety so they can grow to their full potential and enjoy life.

Juan José

Inspired by your moving event last night with Cressida Dick. Also as a school governor understanding safeguarding and thinking how shocking it used to be for unmarried pregnant girls and babies.

Helen

I am a social worker. We need to do everything we can to mitigate the structural inequalities in this country

chris

I grew up with family, education, enough food and safety. It absolutely breaks me that there are kids out there who don't have the same, "it is what it is" is wrong, we can change it together.

Sulaika-Ilwad

People say there’s no such thing as perfection but that’s how I’ve always seen a newborn child. Children make mistakes as they grow up but they need care, support, stimulation, love & lots of fun.

Stephen

I have an 8 year old with Down Syndrome. My daughter was attending a special needs academy primary school. I removed her due to alleged negligence. Technically excluded from school curriculum.

Karen

I am an IVV

Pam

I am a defender of the human rights of children. An Unfeartie !

Ally

I feel it is necessary that every child is protected and respected.

Ida Louisa

Adoption is scary and amazing, it's hard but rewarding, it's looking at your children being children and knowing you've made a difference. Every child matters, every child should be given the chance.

Karen

Myself and my husband are parents to two wonderful girls, who came to us through adoption. They make us so happy. All children deserve a loving home.

Maxine

I have seen the very worst of child abuse having been a local authority childcare solicitor. It HAS to stop.

Barbara

Children's nurse and School Nurse learning from history, experience and research that nurturing children through love, value, respect is fundamental basis for growing happy and healthy society

Dwynwen

Every child should have the right to go through life with every opportunity afforded to them, be it family, school or social care.

Heidi

The days of children being seen and not heard should be long gone. Every child should be listened to and protected. Every child should be loved and cherished.

Suzanne

#parentalalienation is child abuse

Steve

I run 'Whisper' Child, Adolescent and Family Service as part of St Mels Psychotherapy Practice. We are currently making a docu-series alo related to mental health issues for children and young people

Beth

Children are the foundation of community. They all deserve the best possible start to life. Childhood is short, and should be without fear, hunger and isolation. Children need to be cherished & loved

Peter

I am against discrimination in all kinds.

Peter

Adopted son was permanently excluded from his first primary school where he had been a pupil for four years. They were 'the experts' but threw him out when they had enough. Luckily we didn't....

Jim

Because, if you're a child - whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever your circumstances - you have a right to be protected and respected.

sian

I’ve worked for many years as head of various virtual schools - working with teachers carers and social workers to promote and improve educational outcomes for children in care

Sheila

I worked for 30 years in social work. I saw first hand what can happen to children! Children need a voice !

Catherine

My nephew Ian and my niece Rachel. They deserve a safe, clean, respected, world to grow up in.

Pam

I can leave no legacy worth more than the continuing belief that we owe everything we have to the wellbeing of all the world's children.

David

I have three girls. Children and women have a sad history of being oppressed. We all need to work together, so that race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation are not an issue. People are people.

Kara

I am a foster carer and advocate for the voice of the child

Donna

I stand up for children because they are often not heard. Their voices are important, their thoughts inspiring, they are the leaders of our future. They need to be safe and feel they belong.

Hannah

We have adopted 4 children, 3 with special needs, so we fully support Coram’s pledge.

Garry