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 findings from an evidence review, interviews with professionals, and a focus group and online survey with parents and carers. Findings show that families living on low incomes experience barriers preventing them from accessing and positively experiencing early childhood services at an interpersonal, service and systemic level. Recommendations for the UK Government include: the UK-wide Child Poverty Strategy should set measurable goals to improve access to early childhood services for families on low incomes; a clear plan to rebuild and reform early childhood services should be designed and implemented; and early childhood services should act as a gateway to support and advice for families experiencing poverty.
Read the news story: Families living in poverty struggling to access early childhood services
Read the report: Opening doors: access to early childhood services for families impacted by poverty in the UK
