The project has 106,135 of Welsh Assembly Government funding andwill work with two councils to co-ordinate work that could alleviatechild poverty.
Sian Thomas, assistant programme director at Save the Children in Wales'said: "We want to harness the effective work by local authorities andbring it together under the child poverty banner to give it a greaterimpetus."
Save the Children says the project could bring together work such ascashless cafeterias in schools and housing improvements to deliverbigger reductions in child poverty.
Barnardo's Cymru, End Child Poverty Cymru, National Children's HomesCymru and the Welsh Local Government Association are also involved.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
