“Deeply moving” interviews with children revealing “Dickensian levels” of poverty have been published by the Children’s Commissioner for England. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now...
Children in England ‘living in almost Dickensian levels of poverty’
Children’s commissioner says any Labour strategy to tackle deprivation must scrap the two-child benefit cap Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on...
Toxic air and poor housing threatening lives of 1.5mn children, doctors warn
Doctors are calling for action to improve air quality for 1.5 million children living in “unsafe, substandard homes” in areas of disadvantage. This is leaving children at greater risk of developing health problems...
Disadvantaged children impacted by early years costs hike, finds poll
Nurseries are limiting the number of government-funded hours they offer to offset cost hikes, impacting disadvantaged families, a poll has revealed. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now...
Campaigners hail free school meals expansion as ‘significant step’ in tackling child poverty
Child poverty campaigners have welcomed the government’s decision to extend eligibility for free school meals to half a million more children next year. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People...
Early help funding for youngest children funnelled to crisis support
Early help spending on children aged four and under has halved since 2010 – with money instead being diverted to urgent and crisis support, such as taking children into care, research has found. While public...
