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Child poverty figure drops by 100,000

Thursday, May 12, 2011

The number of children living in poverty has fallen by 100,000 in a year, according to latest figures.

Success of child poverty pilots remains uncertain

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pilot schemes aimed at reducing levels of child poverty by helping parents into work are being well received but it remains unclear whether they are leading to employment, a report has found.

Budget overlooks families living in poverty, warn campaigners

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Campaigners have lambasted Chancellor George Osborne for ignoring calls to protect the most vulnerable families who are set to feel the impact of changes to welfare provision next month.

Child poverty figures predicted to rise by more than half a million by 2013

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Child poverty is set to rise steadily over the next decade, while a further 600,000 children are expected to be living in absolute poverty by 2013.

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

More than 70 per cent of families are on the edge of financial meltdown, a survey by parenting site Netmums has found.

Half of families will struggle to pay child maintenance fees

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Close to half (46 per cent) of single parents currently using the Child Support Agency (CSA) will not be able to afford proposed fees to access the new child maintenance service, a poll by charity Gingerbread has found.

Benefit cuts for training refuseniks branded ineffective

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Government plans to cut benefits for claimants who refuse to attend training courses leave families stressed and fail to help jobless parents find work, according to a report.

Government's child poverty strategy unveiled

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The government's child poverty strategy will centre on planned reforms to the welfare system, a shift towards early intervention and the introduction of the pupil premium, it has been announced.

Emotional abuse of children to become criminal offence

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Proposals in the Queen's Speech to make emotional neglect of children a criminal offence have been welcomed by leading children's charities.

Children and Families Act: Parental support 'a missed opportunity'

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Measures in the Children and Families Act to extend support for new parents should have been available to other types of carers, the Family Rights Group (FRG) has said.

Hundreds back Barnardo's campaign against government childcare plans

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

More than 800 people have signed a Barnardo's petition calling on the government to redirect funding for its new childcare subsidy scheme towards disadvantaged children.

Child poverty measure must not detract from the real problem, campaigners warn

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Campaigners have hit out at the government over claims it is considering changing the way child poverty is monitored.

Child welfare focus for social policy research unit

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Studies into the quality of life of children living in London, as well as nutrition and the role of fathers are set to be priorities for the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU) in the future.

Government adviser voices fears over benefits cap

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Monday, February 6, 2012

The government's "family champion" Emma Harrison has added her voice to criticism of plans to cap family benefits at 26,000.

One in eight of the poorest UK children miss out on hot meals, warns Save the Children

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Families living in poverty in the UK are bearing the brunt of the recession, with one in eight of the most disadvantaged children missing at least one hot meal a day, research by the charity Save the Children has found.

Financial pressures on parents have made the UK less family-friendly

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The UK is less "family-friendly" than last year due to rising childcare costs, housing problems and the economic climate, a report by charity the Family and Parenting Institute (FPI) has found.

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Lib Dems propose package of support for children and families

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Delegates at the Liberal Democrats' conference have voted to support the introduction of an "education credit" that will offer children and families a package of support from the early years through to employment.

Life chances strategy shelved after Brexit vote

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Monday, June 27, 2016

Government plans to transform the life chances of the poorest in the country have been placed on hold in the wake of the result of the EU referendum.

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Families with children will lose an average of £511 a year, while more than one million will no longer receive tax credits due to government changes coming into force this week, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Three leading charities have warned that the number of children living in poverty will rise to more than one million by 2015 as a result of austerity measures and the impact of the recession.

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Child poverty figure drops by 100,000

Success of child poverty pilots remains uncertain

Budget overlooks families living in poverty, warn campaigners

Child poverty figures predicted to rise by more than half a million by 2013

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

Half of families will struggle to pay child maintenance fees

Benefit cuts for training refuseniks branded ineffective

Government's child poverty strategy unveiled

Emotional abuse of children to become criminal offence

Children and Families Act: Parental support 'a missed opportunity'

Hundreds back Barnardo's campaign against government childcare plans

Child poverty measure must not detract from the real problem, campaigners warn

Child welfare focus for social policy research unit

Government adviser voices fears over benefits cap

One in eight of the poorest UK children miss out on hot meals, warns Save the Children

Financial pressures on parents have made the UK less family-friendly

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Lib Dems propose package of support for children and families

Life chances strategy shelved after Brexit vote

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

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