Alliance 4 Children

About Our Membership with Alliance 4 Children

The NCPS is pleased to be a founding member of the Alliance 4 Children, a UK‑wide not‑for‑profit network dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of children, young people and families. As part of this coalition, we stand alongside professionals from public health, education, research and the voluntary sector to help shape evidence‑based policy that puts children’s needs first.

The Alliance 4 Children (A4C) is a dedicated network of academics, business leaders, teachers, public health professionals, charity representatives, politicians and other third sector individuals committed to driving evidence-based policy change for the betterment of child health and well-being across the UK.

Their work focuses on:

• Advocating for a dedicated government focus on children’s issues, including the establishment of a Cabinet‑level Minister or Department for Children, Young People & Families.
• Developing robust, evidence‑based policy recommendations on key areas such as emotional health, early years support, food and nutrition, online safety and social justice.
• Driving real change through specialist Working Groups that research and propose solutions to urgent challenges facing children and families.
• Building a collective voice to influence national decision‑making and secure better long‑term outcomes for young people across the UK.

As a supporting organisation, the NCPS contributes our expertise in mental health and therapeutic practice to Alliance 4 Children's collaborative efforts. We help inform discussions and share insights from counselling professionals, and support campaigns that seek to improve emotional wellbeing services and ensure protective environments for young people and their families.

By working together with the Alliance 4 Children and its partners, we are helping to ensure that children’s needs are recognised in policy and practice not just today, but for future generations.