Children's centres are narrowing the equality gap - new report
11/11/2008
Council education chiefs have welcomed evidence that an ambitious programme to improve the life chances of children from Wigan’s deprived areas is having a real impact.
A report by University of London academics says the government’s Sure Start programme is helping to tackle the gap between affluent and poorer communities.
Actors teach youngsters about homelessness
30/10/2008
A theatre company has visited a local children’s centre to show families the reality behind homelessness.
'Millions' of UK young in poverty
30/09/2008
"Millions of children in the UK are living in, or on the brink of, poverty, a report claims.
The Campaign to End Child Poverty says 5.5 million children are in families that are classed as ""struggling"" - 98% of children in some areas."
Gordon Brown vows to enshrine child poverty pledge in law
24/09/2008
"Prime minister Gordon Brown yesterday vowed to introduce “ground-breaking” legislation to enshrine in law Labour’s pledge to end child poverty.
In his speech to the Labour party conference, Brown acknowledged that economic times were “tough” but said the government was “in it for the long haul” in the complete elimination of child poverty by 2020.
He also promised to continue record investment in Sure Start and introduce free nursery education for two-year-olds in up to 60 areas. "
Labour Conference: Brown makes ending child poverty a legal requirement
23/09/2008
"Labour's goal of ending child poverty by 2020 is to be made a legal requirement of government, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced today.
In his address to the Labour Party conference in Manchester, Brown told delegates: I announce my intention to introduce groundbreaking legislation to enshrine in law Labour’s pledge to end."
Early intervention can cut child poverty, says Duncan Smith
22/09/2008
"Intervention in the early years is the key to cutting child poverty, according to Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative party leader and founder of the Centre for Social Justice.
He told delegates at a Labour Party conference fringe meeting that he wants leaders from the main political parties to agree on prioritising children aged nought to three."
Keep the promise event
10/09/2008
The End Child Poverty campaign is organising an event / march to ask politicians of all parties to "Keep the Promise" to end child poverty. They are inviting colleagues, families, children and young people to join them on Saturday 04 October, in Trafalgar Square London. The march will start at 12.30.
For further information please visit the End Child Poverty website http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/keepthepromiseevent
Budgeting advice for low income families
06/09/2008
Solihull families living on low incomes will now have access to expert advice on how to manage their money thanks a new service from children's charity NCH.
City Survivors: Bringing up children in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
01/09/2008
All pre-school children will have the right to expect the same standards of early learning under new government regulations.
The introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will mean that all childcare providers who are registered with and inspected by Ofsted will now need to offer the same statutory levels of care and learning to under-fives to prepare them for school.
Summit will bring together pledges
21/08/2008
The london child Poverty Summit in October will aim to bring together all those who have signed the London Child Poverty Pledge.
End Child Poverty - Keep the promise event 4 October 2008
08/08/2008
The Budget 2009 is the last realistic chance for the Government to meet the 2010 target and keep alive its promise to end child poverty. So we are holding the UK's biggest ever event to end child poverty this year to demand a better future for all our children.
The Keep the Promise march and event will be held in London on Saturday October 4th. This will provide tens of thousands of children, families and supporters from across the UK a unique opportunity to show their desire for an end to child poverty and to set the agenda for the following parliamentary session.
For further information please follow the link to the End Child Poverty website.
http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/keepthepromiseevent
Ministers call for commitments to tackle child poverty in London
15/07/2008
London's Child Poverty Ministers Stephen Timms, Beverley Hughes and Jane Kennedy are calling today for organisations across the Capital to recognise their role in tackling child poverty and to pledge to do more.
Campaign to boost childcare budget
15/07/2008
Poor parents are being urged to claim all the benefits they are entitled to including tax credits, childcare vouchers, the free early learning entitlement and the free clubs available through extended schools. The campaign is backed by money saving expert, Martin Lewis.
Pledge to tackle child poverty
15/07/2008
Organisations across London are being urged by ministers to sign up to a pledge to help tackle child poverty.
The 'London Pledge' calls on services that deal with children and families to play a greater role in helping to raise incomes and cut poverty.
Pledge against child poverty is urged
15/07/2008
Children's centres, job centres and schools are among those being invited to sign up to the 'London Pledge' to help tackle child poverty.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR MORE FAMILIES – 10 LOCAL AREAS ANNOUNCED AS PILOTS
11/07/2008
Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes today announced local authority allocations to give thousands more families access to free childcare and early years support. The whole package will total £819 million over the next three years.
She also announced the ten local areas that will offer the £10million 0-7 Partnership Pilot as - Blackpool, Derby City, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kingston upon Thames, North Tyneside, Rotherham, Somerset, Staffordshire, and Sunderland.
Economic Secretary Speeches
10/07/2008
Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls MP, 'Childcare and Child Poverty - Delivering Solutions', at the Daycare Trust Conference: QEII Centre, London
Government announces initiatives to fight child poverty
24/06/2008
The new measures were highlighted by Gordon Brown in a speech last night, in which he said that increasing social mobility must be a driving force for the Government.
Government unveils new measures to tackle child poverty and increase social mobility
23/06/2008
A package of new initiatives to help families and end child poverty as part of a renewed drive to increase social mobility will be announced by Children's Secretary Ed Balls, Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Yvette Cooper today.