Children
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
When Sadiq Khan expanded free school meals in London, there were fears schools could miss out on millions. But as plans for a national rollout approach, something different happened
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
Children are talking about peace, artificial intelligence and – of course – six-seven. Here’s why it matters
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: ‘Money is never enough’
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
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
From family time to robot dogs: Children share hilarious and heartbreaking Christmas wishes
From family time to robot dogs: Children share hilarious and heartbreaking Christmas wishes
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
‘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
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
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
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
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
