Key Aims

The aim of Kids Count is to actively seek out a whole range of such projects, through a network of “champions & advocates”, that are helping provide local solutions to the problems of:

• Gun & knife crime
• Persistent & Prolific Offending
• Gang crime
• Education
• Discipline
• Bullying
• Abuse
• Drug & alcohol addiction
• Homelessness
• Fostering & Adoption

Kids Count believes that although social injustice is a key contributor to many of these problems, poverty is not the only factor. Children from all social backgrounds can be the victims of bullying or abuse, have problems with drugs and alcohol, or be involved with crime. Kids Count will work in the leafy suburbs, rural communities and poverty stricken urban areas. The work that Kids Count does will cover all members of society regardless of race, religion, culture or disability.

The day to day running of the organisation will rest solely with the Director of Kids Count.

The Advisory Board will meet four times a year providing strategic advice and assistance. Its members have a particular experience and expertise in childrens’ issues.

Our Panel of Experts includes members who have particular knowledge and skills in many issues that affect children and young people. This Panel will furnish the Director with expert advice on the solutions that we promote and provide heavyweight backing in our lobbying for these schemes. It is envisaged that the Panel of Experts will continually evolve as we add new members who have acknowledged expertise in their fields.

The Youth Board will comprise 10 young people, drawn from all walks of life, who will meet around 4 times per year to discuss the organisation’s current and future projects. The Youth Board is representative of projects and issues that we are involved in and its members are from diverse and multicultural background. They are recommended to us by our network of champion & advocate partners