The Red Book 2013: Children Under Pressure

Action for Children has launched new research showing thousands of children across the UK are struggling to cope with serious problems that no child should have to deal with.

Poverty, family illness and separation are having a devastating and potentially lasting impact on children’s lives. An economic recovery might be under way, but vulnerable families are still vulnerable; in fact there is a real risk that they will be left behind as others benefit from growth.

The Red Book 2013 shares a three-year programme of research carried out by the charity. It highlights the impact that government spending decisions are having on the lives of children and families, and, crucially, it investigates whether they can access the help they need early enough.