Holyrood backs child poverty appeal

The Scottish Government has agreed to match up to £1.5 million the funds raised by a charity appeal to help children in poverty.

The STV Appeal 2011 has been launched by STV and the Hunter Foundation to help raise funds for vulnerable young people in Scotland.

It will work closely with the charities Aberlour, Action for Children, Barnardo’s Scotland, Children 1st, Save the Children Scotland and One Parent Families Scotland, to help local projects supporting children at risk of poverty.