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How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: ‘Money is never enough’
Family hubs

How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: ‘Money is never enough’

London launches a £2.2m scheme to help low-income families claim unclaimed financial support, as child poverty affects 700,000 children across the capital

Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: ‘I am gifting the government a chance’
Child poverty

Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: ‘I am gifting the government a chance’

A group of peers led by Big Issue founder John Bird are set to try to force the government to introduce legally-binding child poverty targets

Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Scott Compton

Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word

Scott Compton, senior policy advisor at Action for Children, says the Labour government’s child poverty strategy can only be the start of long-term plans to tackle child poverty

Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Young people

Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy

Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Lynn Perry

Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back

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‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
Child poverty strategy

‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy

Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Child poverty

Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy

Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
child poverty strategy

Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets

GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
Homelessness

GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy

Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’
Alison McGovern

Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’

Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Child poverty

Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
Child poverty

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Family hubs

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Child poverty

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Child poverty

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets

It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
Alex Firth

It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
Child poverty

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’

Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
Child poverty

Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say