Illustration of an adult nurturin a weeping child in their arms

Children and War UK helps children who are traumatised by wars, disasters and other catastrophic events.

The children we help may have lived through bombing, gunfire, daily danger – or flooding, an earthquake, a devastating fire. Many have lost their homes and even the people they love.

For these children, we bring hope. We show them how to cope with their experiences, how to take charge of their own thoughts, how to overcome their feelings and worries.

Our trauma recovery techniques have been used to help children in war-torn Ukraine, those affected by the Grenfell fire, survivors of the massive earthquake in Turkey and many others.

To help them, we develop and deliver psychological support that is fast, accessible, scientifically sound and focused on the needs of the child. And we train those around the children to cascade this support as widely as possible, reaching into families, communities and entire regions affected by catastrophic events.

You can help this vital work. Together can reduce the long-term psychological effect of such events on fragile young lives.

Latest news

Stars raise funds for us

Stars raise funds for us

Stars of stage and screen gathered at a glittering fundraiser in Picadilly on 13 November.

Trauma recovery in Ukraine

Trauma recovery in Ukraine

Film: over 20,000 children and adults traumatised by war have been helped with recovery techniques.

Fun run this weekend

Fun run this weekend

“We’ve chosen this charity because now more than ever, children are being damaged by war.”

New faces at CAW UK

New faces at CAW UK

Our six new trustees bring invaluable experience in psychology, international charities and more.

You can make a difference

Our mission is to help children overcome the trauma of wars and other disasters.

You can support this life-changing work by making a donation or raising funds.

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