The Children's Society's new West Midlands Hub will bring together a range of existing resources and services delivered by local authorities, health groups and schools, in a bid to provide joined-up support to children and families living in poverty across the region.
The aim is to provide disadvantaged families living in the West Midlands with access to continuous support from the birth of their child until they start work or begin higher education.
According to the charity, almost 175,000 children in the West Midlands are living in poverty, making it one of the most deprived regions in the country.
In some parts of the region – which covers the local authority areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton – more than 50 per cent of children live in poverty, with North Solihull one of the most affected areas.
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