Little Village has published a report on poverty in families with young children. The report includes analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the extent of the problem, which found that 1.3 million children under five in the UK are living in poverty. The report also sets out findings from a survey of 1,384 families living on low incomes in the UK, including: 43% said that housing conditions had a negative impact on their child’s development or health, 43% of respondents said they don’t live somewhere that meets their family’s needs and 52% said that they do not live somewhere that has enough space for their family. Recommendations for the UK government include: fund perinatal mental health and support services for new parents and invest in affordable quality childcare.
Read the report: Over one million babies and young children living in poverty according to new report
Source: Little Village
Date: 25 April 2022
