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Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter18th July 2022News Northern Ireland

Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined with his counterparts in Wales and Scotland to call on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to increase targeted support for those worst impacted by the

Hundreds of women forced to declare child born as a result of rape, MPs told

By Richard Wheeler and Jemma Crew, Reporters15th July 2022News England

More than 1,800 women were forced to declare their child was born as a result of rape or coercive control to receive benefit support, official figures show. Ministers faced renewed

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

By The Press Association7th June 2022News Scotland

Two in five charity leaders (40%) in Scotland who responded to a survey have said they fear their organisations will not survive the rise in prices across the country, a

Rising child poverty is ‘major preventable driver’ behind thousands more children entering care

By Jemma Crew, Reporter2nd June 2022News England

Rising levels of child poverty may be contributing to thousands more children going into care in England, research suggests. Child poverty is a “major preventable driver” of youngsters being removed

Social care system ‘not working’ for black, Asian and minority ethnic children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd May 2022News England

Children from poorer families, those living in more deprived areas, and those of mixed black/white Caribbean or black “Other” ethnicity are more likely to receive social care than other children,

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

By Dave Beck, University of Salford21st May 2022Engage

There is no “massive use for food banks” in the UK, according to Lee Anderson, the Conservative MP for Ashfield. However, figures and evidence from food bank organisations, charities and

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

By Jemma Crew, Reporter11th April 2022News England

Food bank providers are “deeply concerned about the scale of suffering” across the UK and have warned they are struggling to keep up with “relentless” demand. Many are reaching breaking

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

By Catherine Lough, Reporter3rd April 20224th April 2022News England

Councils will be funded through a multimillion-pound package to open new Family Hubs to help some of the most vulnerable families, the Government announced on Saturday. In total, 75 councils

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

By The Press Association25th March 2022News Scotland

There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced.

Universal Credit recipients ‘turning off fridges and unable to heat homes’, charity warns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th March 2022News England

A third of people on Universal Credit have not been able to afford to heat their homes for more than four days over the last month, according to a charity.

Tag: Child Poverty

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

Hundreds of women forced to declare child born as a result of rape, MPs told

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

Rising child poverty is ‘major preventable driver’ behind thousands more children entering care

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Universal Credit recipients ‘turning off fridges and unable to heat homes’, charity warns

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Child Poverty

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

Hundreds of women forced to declare child born as a result of rape, MPs told

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

Rising child poverty is ‘major preventable driver’ behind thousands more children entering care

Social care system ‘not working’ for black, Asian and minority ethnic children

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Universal Credit recipients ‘turning off fridges and unable to heat homes’, charity warns