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UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter27th May 2021News England

The UK Government has been urged to follow Holyrood’s lead and set targets for reducing child poverty – despite MPs being told it was “very unlikely” that the 2023 targets

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

By The Press Association19th May 2021News Scotland

Child poverty has risen in every Scottish council area since 2015, even before the impact of the pandemic is considered, campaigners have warned. The End Child Poverty coalition points to

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter19th May 2021News England

In some parts of the country the majority of children are growing up in poverty, once their family’s housing costs are taken into consideration, a report has found. Research for

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th May 2021News England

More than a fifth of deaths of children in England could be avoided each year by reducing deprivation, a study has found. Research led by the University of Bristol National

Campaigners urge ‘bold and ambitious’ action to tackle child poverty in Scotland

By The Press Association23rd April 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s political leaders are being challenged to set out how they will meet targets to cut child poverty, as one expert insisted it is clear current action “is not enough”.

Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, watchdog warns

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter17th March 2021News England

The Government’s flagship catch-up programme for pupils affected by months of school closures may not be reaching the most disadvantaged children, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. Fewer than half

Scottish Government ministers urged to ‘step up to the challenge’ on child poverty

By The Press Association25th February 2021News Scotland

Scottish Government ministers have been warned they risk missing their targets on child poverty – as analysis indicated a new payment to help poorer families does not go far enough.

Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter17th February 2021News England

Boris Johnson must show he is serious about vulnerable children by placing them at the heart of his plans to ‘build back better’ post-Covid, England’s children’s commissioner has said. Anne

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

By Eleanor Busby and Alistair Mason, Reporters13th January 2021News England

Downing Street has said the contents of some free school meal food parcels sent to families are “completely unacceptable” and the Government is looking into the issue. It came as

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter18th December 2020News Scotland

The Covid-19 pandemic is amplifying the disadvantages faced by children across the UK, the nation’s children’s commissioners have warned. They also warn that Brexit poses significant challenges to the rights

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UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

Campaigners urge ‘bold and ambitious’ action to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, watchdog warns

Scottish Government ministers urged to ‘step up to the challenge’ on child poverty

Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

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Tag: Child Poverty

UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

Campaigners urge ‘bold and ambitious’ action to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, watchdog warns

Scottish Government ministers urged to ‘step up to the challenge’ on child poverty

Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’