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Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how schools are “propping up the welfare state” by providing families with food, clothing and signposting to support services, researchers have said.

UK’s ‘strictest headteacher’ to lead Social Mobility Commission

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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The headteacher of a school dubbed “the strictest in Britain” has been appointed chair of the Social Mobility Commission.

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

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Friday, October 1, 2021

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A school canteen provider has urged school catering staff to “stock up” on long-life products due to the impact of delivery driver shortages on supply chains.

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The end of the £20 universal credit uplift will “disproportionately” affect around one million young people, the YMCA has warned.

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £500m in youth services and provide a public health approach to tackle youth violence.

Local economics and children's services standards 'central to lower care rates'

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

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Reducing local levels of poverty and providing good-quality children's services are central to lowering the number of children being taken into care, a study has found.

Healthy diet unaffordable for 3.7 million children, study finds

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

| CYP Now

As many as 3.7 million children in the UK are in families that cannot afford to follow healthy diet guidance published by government, research has found.

More than 350,000 children 'destitute', study finds

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

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Around 365,000 children experienced destitution at some point last year due to lacking a number of the basic daily living essentials such as shelter, food, heating, lighting, clothing or basic toiletries, a study has found.

Child poverty hits highest level in decade

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

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The number of children living in relative poverty has risen for the third year running, taking it to its highest level in a decade, government figures show.

Damian Hinds announces education drive for disadvantaged areas

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Friday, January 19, 2018

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New Education Secretary unveils plans to drive up standards by supporting underperforming schools and increase opportunities in areas most in need.

Social mobility board quits in protest at 'lack of government action'

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

| CYP Now

All four members of the board of the Social Mobility Commission have quit in protest at a lack of support from government.

Councils 'should produce local strategies' to boost life chances

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

| CYP Now

Every local authority should develop its own strategy for improving life chances for disadvantaged children in order to tackle widening gaps in social mobility across the country.

Parents struggling to afford basics for children, study finds

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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Inflation and the current benefits freeze are widening the gap between what families with children have and what they need to cover the basic costs of living, a Child Poverty Action Group study has claimed.

Analysis projects rise in 'homeless' families

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Friday, August 11, 2017

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There are 50,000 children living in 'homeless' households, with numbers projected to rise by a quarter over the next decade unless the government tackles the problem, analysis reveals.

Drop in number of children living in workless households

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

The number of children living in households where no parent has a job has fallen by 90,000, government statistics show.

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Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

UK’s ‘strictest headteacher’ to lead Social Mobility Commission

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Local economics and children's services standards 'central to lower care rates'

Healthy diet unaffordable for 3.7 million children, study finds

More than 350,000 children 'destitute', study finds

Child poverty hits highest level in decade

Damian Hinds announces education drive for disadvantaged areas

Social mobility board quits in protest at 'lack of government action'

Councils 'should produce local strategies' to boost life chances

Parents struggling to afford basics for children, study finds

Analysis projects rise in 'homeless' families

Drop in number of children living in workless households

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