An open letter addressed to the main party leaders, signed by 147 organisations, calls for an end to child poverty, youth violence and the criminal exploitation.
Sent by the National Children’s Bureau on behalf of charity and youth work leaders, the letter reads: “These are urgent problems that can leave children scarred for a lifetime, with consequences for the whole of society.
"We ask that you address the needs of our youngest citizens and set out how you will prioritise them in the next parliament."
The group calls for investment in underfunded support services for both children and families, including those at risk of exclusion, and child protection teams.
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