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Cost-of-living crisis taking ‘devastating’ toll on young carers

Thursday, March 9, 2023

| CYP Now

More than half of children and young people providing unpaid care to family members say the cost-of-living crisis is impacting them or their family, a new report from Carers Trust has found.

Children’s happiness continues to decline, annual wellbeing survey reveals

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Monday, September 26, 2022

| CYP Now

One in nine children have poor wellbeing and their happiness in life continues to decline, the Children's Society's annual Good Childhood Report has revealed.

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

| CYP Now

Expanding free school meal eligibility to include all children in state education could add £99.5bn to the economy, research is suggesting.

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

| CYP Now

The number of households with children experiencing food insecurity has doubled in just a year prompting increased support for the expansion of free school meals, new research finds.

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

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Friday, September 23, 2022

| CYP Now

Organisations supporting children and young people across the sector have criticised a “glaring absence” of help for families hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis in Kwasi Kwarteng’s first mini budget.

Money worries overtake young people’s fears about the environment

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

| CYP Now

Fears around the cost-of-living crisis and household finances have overtaken concerns around the environment as the top worry among young people, according to new research.

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

| CYP Now

Families with children are six times more likely to have resorted to using informal lenders or loan sharks, analysis from Action for Children on the cost-of-living crisis finds.

The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024

| CYP Now

As we enter a third consecutive year of a cost-of-living crisis, finding ways to look after your mental health and that of the people around you must be a priority.

DfE must ‘raise awareness’ of free period product scheme, Girlguiding warns

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Monday, September 26, 2022

| CYP Now

Girlguiding has called on the government to better publicise a scheme offering free period products in schools, amid concerns that more pupils could miss education, due to not being able to afford such items.

Resources to support childcare providers through winter challenges

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

| CYP Now

The Early Years Alliance (EYA) has launched a series of free resources to help childcare providers and families to navigate seasonal and financial challenges this winter.

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

| CYP Now

Members of the UK Youth Parliament voted to campaign on cost-of-living and health over the coming year, following a lively debate in the House of Commons.

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

| CYP Now

Young people’s mental wellbeing, the housing crisis, and online safety were among the top issues discussed at the Labour Conference’s Youth Zone, in conversations held between MPs, youth advocates and organisations.

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

| CYP Now

Education providers and organisations have responded to the Labour Party's pledge to introduce free breakfast clubs for all English primary schools with cautious optimism.

In numbers: Spike in children with suspected mental health issues

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Mental health problems among children have risen since last year, with a quarter of children aged 17-19 found to have a probable mental disorder, latest data from NHS Digital shows.

Wandsworth Council proposes school food strategy

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| CYP Now

Councillors in south London have agreed to the development of a school food strategy, aimed at supporting children whose families are struggling with food insecurity, amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

| CYP Now

The wellbeing of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds is at risk from a “double threat” of rising costs and an increase in mental health issues following the pandemic, a survey is warning.

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

| CYP Now

One million children under the age of four are growing up in poverty, a charity's report has revealed.

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Cost-of-living crisis taking ‘devastating’ toll on young carers

Children’s happiness continues to decline, annual wellbeing survey reveals

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Money worries overtake young people’s fears about the environment

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

DfE must ‘raise awareness’ of free period product scheme, Girlguiding warns

Resources to support childcare providers through winter challenges

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs

In numbers: Spike in children with suspected mental health issues

Wandsworth Council proposes school food strategy

Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

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