New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson recently announced that breaking down the barriers of opportunity for children and young people will be at the heart of the Department for Education’s work over the next few years. But with 4.3 million children growing up in poverty, accessing hard-to-reach communities will play a critical role in breaking down the barriers for those who need it most.
Social exclusion in children and young people can stem from self-perception issues, a lack of identity or belonging, and feeling unrepresented by community groups or services. Limited career, education, and leisure opportunities further increase the risk of young people disconnecting from their environment as the notion of opportunity becomes far removed from their daily lives.
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