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why does every child deserve a family?

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There are at least 24 million children growing up without a family and their number is growing fast. You can help stop this by telling us why you believe every child deserves a family. We will use your comments to tell the UK Government who will attend the United Nations Summit later this year, to support families to stay together and find a family for every child who needs one.

Watch our campaign video to hear why other members of the public and our celebrity supporters think every child deserves a family and then give us your own view below.

Tell us why you believe every child deserves a family and join the growing movement to help prevent millions of children from growing up vulnerable and alone

I believe every child deserves a family because...

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without a family you have a shell

Halima Sufi

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they deserve the unconditional love, support and protection that a family can provide.

Muriel McIntosh

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we all need to be loved and cared for unconditionally to grow up happy and confident

J G

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they don't choose to be born and the least we owe them is the love and care of a family

amanda watson

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a caring family gives unconditional love, care and interest - all important for growth

Sarah Holmes

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Jill Smith, Reading