Closing the Gap: Combating the Cause of Child Poverty also analyses whatneeds to be done to meet Government targets of halving child poverty by2010 and eliminating it by 2020.
Report author Lisa Harker said: "Child poverty in London ismulti-dimensional and clearly a serious problem. If it's not tackled wewon't be able to reduce it in the way the Government wants." She added:"Employment is at the heart of things, it's very hard for families withchildren to get into work. And high costs are a massive issue,particularly housing, childcare and transport costs.
It can be difficult for families to feel it's worth working."
- See Analysis, p12.
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