About one in four children are deemed to be in need during their childhoods, finds new research. With the rate likely to be higher in deprived areas, this illustrates the need to tackle the root causes, argue its...
‘Staggering’ rise in youth homelessness reported
A “staggering” 12% rise in youth homeless has been recorded in England – with analysis suggesting that councils are unable to assess a third of cases due to the pressures. Read the full article on this link to Children...
Nearly 1m children in UK at risk of poverty due to housing costs – report
Nearly 1 million children in the UK are at risk of falling into poverty or will face financial hardship as a result of rising rents, shortfalls in government housing support and underinvestment in new social housing...
UK low- to middle-income families far poorer than OECD counterparts – study
Low- to middle-income families in Britain are far poorer than their counterparts in western Europe because of sky-high housing costs, according to an analysis by the Resolution Foundation. Read the full article on this...
Families in poverty face barriers to early childhood support ‘at every level’, charities warn
NSPCC and UNICEF UK’s report: ‘Opening Doors: Access to early childhood services for families impacted by poverty in the UK‘, finds that “families experiencing poverty face barriers to accessing early...
Poverty and early childhood services
Source: NSPCC Learning Date published: 04 December 2024 The NSPCC and UNICEF UK have published new research exploring access to early childhood services for low income families across the UK. The report is based on...
