Contact Changemaker talks Child Trust Funds on BBC
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Monday 9 November 2026
Our Campaigns Engagement Lead Maria provides an update on our Child Trust Fund campaign and explains how you can keep our vital work going.
Following our Child Trust Fund breakthrough, I wanted to share another moment to celebrate. The campaign featured on BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 4’s Money Box on Saturday.
A special thank you to our parent changemaker Helen and her daughter Megan, who featured in the coverage and shared their story. I loved hearing that Helen wants to use the savings to take Megan to a music festival. It’s a lovely reminder of what we’re fighting for: young people being able to enjoy their own money and do things they love.
As a parent carer myself, I know how much it matters to feel someone is listening. Hearing Justice Minister Jake Richards MP talk about fairness on the BBC felt especially meaningful after years of families asking for exactly that.
Now we need to turn those words into a process that works for families. Thank you for standing alongside us and helping make this change possible.
Thank you too to BBC journalist Dan. Dan has continued to investigate and highlight this injustice over the years, helping families’ experiences reach a national audience.
After years of working alongside Andrew Turner and families to get this issue heard, this coverage means a great deal to me.
Help more families secure change
This breakthrough has taken years of determination. Parents sharing their experiences, supporters speaking up, and Contact keeping the issue in front of those with the power to change it.
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