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The free school meals system is failing to reach all children living in poverty, a report by the British Youth Council and Child Poverty Action Group has concluded.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Austerity measures threaten to exacerbate health inequality, ministers warned

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Children's campaigners have backed a stark warning from government health adviser Sir Michael Marmot that cuts to children services and increased taxes for poorer families threaten to increase health inequality.

Study highlights postcode lottery of child health

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Monday, September 7, 2015

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The health and development of children under five varies dramatically between different parts of England, with a child living in one area far more likely to be condemned to poor health than another living relatively close by, a study has found.

Benefit cap 'risks derailing child poverty fight'

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Children's charities have criticised MPs from all three main political parties for voting to cap the welfare budget at £119.5bn next year.

Children in poverty 'miss out on free school meals'

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

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More than 500,000 children living in poverty are missing out on free school meals that they are entitled to, research by the Children's Society has found.

Daily roundup: Early intervention, emotional health, and troubled families

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Friday, March 15, 2013

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Sector calls for an "early intervention Budget", emotional support for primary school children, and troubled families research announced, all in the news today.

North-south divide apparent by age five, report finds

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Poor children in the north of England are faring worse by the age of five than their counterparts in London, a study has found.

Children 'bear brunt of parental debt'

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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Many of the 2.4 million children of parents who are in problem debt are going without basics such as food, clothing and heating, research by the Children's Society and StepChange Debt Charity has found.

Sector defends universal free school meals amid fears policy will be scrapped

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Monday, September 7, 2015

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Organisations have spoken out in defence of universal free meals in infant school following reports the government is planning to scrap the initiative.

Child poverty strategy lacks London focus, say campaigners

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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The government has been criticised for failing to offer a focused strategy on child poverty in London, after latest statistics reveal that councils with the highest uptake of free school meals are all in the capital.

Benefit cap fuels housing problems for London councils

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Monday, December 15, 2014

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The benefit cap is hampering local authorities in London in their attempts to move families out of temporary accommodation and into a permanent home, a report has found.

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Chancellor slices £4bn from welfare budget

Hilary Emery quits as NCB chief executive

Young people take brunt of tougher jobseeker sanctions

Young people want all low-income families to access free school meals

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Austerity measures threaten to exacerbate health inequality, ministers warned

Study highlights postcode lottery of child health

Benefit cap 'risks derailing child poverty fight'

Children in poverty 'miss out on free school meals'

Daily roundup: Early intervention, emotional health, and troubled families

North-south divide apparent by age five, report finds

Children 'bear brunt of parental debt'

Sector defends universal free school meals amid fears policy will be scrapped

Child poverty strategy lacks London focus, say campaigners

Benefit cap fuels housing problems for London councils

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