Children
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Charity Children North East has found that the difficulties balancing childcare responsibilities alongside work can increase the risk of poverty, particularly for children who have additional needs
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
Sports Fun 4 All is the largest provider of free football in London, but it doesn’t receive a penny in funding from councils or the government
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
Rap artist Ric Flo and founder of Black Care Experience Judith Denton have written a song, ‘All I Need’, about the realities of growing up Black in the care system
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
34 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the October half term
34 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the October half term
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society
Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society
More than 1.5 million children affected by ‘problem gambling’, report finds: ‘It can affect anyone’
More than 1.5 million children affected by ‘problem gambling’, report finds: ‘It can affect anyone’
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
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?
23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
