Buttle UK
@buttleuk.bsky.social
Giving children in crisis a chance for change.
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Buttle UK
@buttleuk.bsky.social
· May 16
We've finally decided to stop lurking and say hello! Buttle UK is a #UKCharity that supports children & young people who face poverty & crisis situations.
Founded back in 1953, we give grants to support families for everyday necessities that we would expect any child growing up in the UK to have.
Founded back in 1953, we give grants to support families for everyday necessities that we would expect any child growing up in the UK to have.
Donations to Buttle UK will be doubled through Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 December, every pound you give will go twice as far, meaning we will have double the impact for children in crisis this Christmas.
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Donations to Buttle UK will be doubled through Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 December, every pound you give will go twice as far, meaning we will have double the impact for children in crisis this Christmas.
Here’s why we’re spending £1m to tackle women’s & children’s poverty ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here’s why we’re spending £1m to tackle women’s & children’s poverty ⬇️
Save the Date! We’re taking part in Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! For one week only, between the 2nd to the 9th December, donations to Buttle UK will be matched. That means twice the impact for Children and young people who need it most.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Save the Date! We’re taking part in Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! For one week only, between the 2nd to the 9th December, donations to Buttle UK will be matched. That means twice the impact for Children and young people who need it most.
"I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family, through no fault of their own". That's what Rachel Reeves said in an interview yesterday evening.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family, through no fault of their own". That's what Rachel Reeves said in an interview yesterday evening.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
Exciting news! We've written an article about how child poverty impacts education in the latest issue of Children in Wales magazine 💜
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Exciting news! We've written an article about how child poverty impacts education in the latest issue of Children in Wales magazine 💜
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen our support for children & young people after crisis 💜
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen our support for children & young people after crisis 💜
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
Celebrating one year of our Youth Advisory Panel!
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Celebrating one year of our Youth Advisory Panel!
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
We’re excited to announce Aniela Shuckburgh as our new Chair of Trustees, joining Buttle UK this December.
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We’re excited to announce Aniela Shuckburgh as our new Chair of Trustees, joining Buttle UK this December.
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Happy 147th Birthday to our founder, Frank Buttle! 🎂🥳
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Happy 147th Birthday to our founder, Frank Buttle! 🎂🥳
Young person and Youth Advisory Panel member, James, has written a blog sharing his experience of the latest residential in Manchester.
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Young person and Youth Advisory Panel member, James, has written a blog sharing his experience of the latest residential in Manchester.
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
💜 90% of families reported an improvement in their child’s engagement in education in 2024–25!
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
💜 90% of families reported an improvement in their child’s engagement in education in 2024–25!
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
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The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever. Find out how government can prioritise child health in its NHS workforce plan: buff.ly/gF261o1 #ChildHealth #ChildWellbeing #10YearPlan
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever. Find out how government can prioritise child health in its NHS workforce plan: buff.ly/gF261o1 #ChildHealth #ChildWellbeing #10YearPlan
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek
Happy Friday!
The Labour Party Conference is over and it’s been another really full news week. Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week:
The Labour Party Conference is over and it’s been another really full news week. Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week:
Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget
Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Happy Friday!
The Labour Party Conference is over and it’s been another really full news week. Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week:
The Labour Party Conference is over and it’s been another really full news week. Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week:
💜 In 2024–25, we paid boarding school fees for 59 children and young people.
Boarding placements give children from disruptive home environments the safety, care and opportunity they need to thrive.
📖 Learn more: https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
Boarding placements give children from disruptive home environments the safety, care and opportunity they need to thrive.
📖 Learn more: https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
💜 In 2024–25, we paid boarding school fees for 59 children and young people.
Boarding placements give children from disruptive home environments the safety, care and opportunity they need to thrive.
📖 Learn more: https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
Boarding placements give children from disruptive home environments the safety, care and opportunity they need to thrive.
📖 Learn more: https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
Sometimes important messages need big spaces. All the evidence shows that scrapping the two-child limit is the most efficient, cost-effective way to tackle rising child poverty rates.
Billboard by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
Billboard by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sometimes important messages need big spaces. All the evidence shows that scrapping the two-child limit is the most efficient, cost-effective way to tackle rising child poverty rates.
Billboard by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
Billboard by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
When living at home became impossible, Louise had to make it on her own and became estranged from her family.
With her Chances for Children grant, she bought a sewing machine and now creates beautiful fashion pieces, which she'd always dreamed of!
With her Chances for Children grant, she bought a sewing machine and now creates beautiful fashion pieces, which she'd always dreamed of!
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When living at home became impossible, Louise had to make it on her own and became estranged from her family.
With her Chances for Children grant, she bought a sewing machine and now creates beautiful fashion pieces, which she'd always dreamed of!
With her Chances for Children grant, she bought a sewing machine and now creates beautiful fashion pieces, which she'd always dreamed of!
Happy Friday! Let’s wrap up the week and get to the long awaiting weekend with the Buttle Briefing. We’re covering everything we’ve been talking about this week on news affecting children in the UK ⬇️
September 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Happy Friday! Let’s wrap up the week and get to the long awaiting weekend with the Buttle Briefing. We’re covering everything we’ve been talking about this week on news affecting children in the UK ⬇️
Happy Friday everyone!
It’s been a busy week, and it was tough to narrow down everything that’s happened. Let’s close the week recapping everything that’s caught our attention this week 👇
It’s been a busy week, and it was tough to narrow down everything that’s happened. Let’s close the week recapping everything that’s caught our attention this week 👇
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happy Friday everyone!
It’s been a busy week, and it was tough to narrow down everything that’s happened. Let’s close the week recapping everything that’s caught our attention this week 👇
It’s been a busy week, and it was tough to narrow down everything that’s happened. Let’s close the week recapping everything that’s caught our attention this week 👇
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“We're seeing more people trapped in severe and sustained poverty, turning to food banks because they have nowhere else to go" @helenbarnard.bsky.social
📝 The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report is out today. It would lift 4.2 million people out of poverty. 1/2
📝 The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report is out today. It would lift 4.2 million people out of poverty. 1/2
Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged
Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“We're seeing more people trapped in severe and sustained poverty, turning to food banks because they have nowhere else to go" @helenbarnard.bsky.social
📝 The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report is out today. It would lift 4.2 million people out of poverty. 1/2
📝 The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report is out today. It would lift 4.2 million people out of poverty. 1/2
Happy Friday everyone 🤓
Wondering if you missed anything in the news this week? We’ve got you with the Buttle Briefing👇
Wondering if you missed anything in the news this week? We’ve got you with the Buttle Briefing👇
August 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy Friday everyone 🤓
Wondering if you missed anything in the news this week? We’ve got you with the Buttle Briefing👇
Wondering if you missed anything in the news this week? We’ve got you with the Buttle Briefing👇
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Tom Morrison's route to politics was very different to most - now he's using his platform to support an M.E.N. campaign
“I was homeless as a kid… I know how important this is”
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Tom Morrison's route to politics was very different to most - now he's using his platform to support an M.E.N. campaign
@labourlist.bsky.social More than eight in ten Labour members support end to two-child benefit cap labourlist.org/2025/08/end-...
More than eight in ten Labour members support end to two-child benefit cap - LabourList
More than eight in ten Labour members support ending the two-child benefit limit, according to a new poll.
labourlist.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
@labourlist.bsky.social More than eight in ten Labour members support end to two-child benefit cap labourlist.org/2025/08/end-...
New data from @stepchange.bsky.social showing a sharp rise in energy and council tax debt across Scotland www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/ste...
StepChange Scotland warns of sharp rise in energy arrears among clients
Average energy arrears among people seeking debt advice from StepChange Scotland have surged by 42% year on year, leaping from £2,464 in the first half of 2024 to £3,499 in the first half ...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
August 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New data from @stepchange.bsky.social showing a sharp rise in energy and council tax debt across Scotland www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/ste...
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Have you signed our #GoneTooFar petition?
Every signature brings us one step closer to real change for care-experienced young people. ❤️
Click the link to sign the petition: https://loom.ly/GdSv_gM
#YoungPeople #Care #CareExperienced #Petition
Every signature brings us one step closer to real change for care-experienced young people. ❤️
Click the link to sign the petition: https://loom.ly/GdSv_gM
#YoungPeople #Care #CareExperienced #Petition
August 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Have you signed our #GoneTooFar petition?
Every signature brings us one step closer to real change for care-experienced young people. ❤️
Click the link to sign the petition: https://loom.ly/GdSv_gM
#YoungPeople #Care #CareExperienced #Petition
Every signature brings us one step closer to real change for care-experienced young people. ❤️
Click the link to sign the petition: https://loom.ly/GdSv_gM
#YoungPeople #Care #CareExperienced #Petition