Children
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
The child poverty strategy has been published. Big Issue spoke to two parents about how they feel the strategy will impact them and their kids
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
The absence of legally binding targets in the child poverty strategy is a ‘missed opportunity’, Big Issue founder Lord John Bird has warned
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury have created Pax: A Festive Tale, published exclusively in the pages of next week’s Big Issue
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Mental health support while I was in care wasn’t perfect – but now children are being turned away
Mental health support while I was in care wasn’t perfect – but now children are being turned away
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary
Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary
Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’
Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
