The Government is calling for organisations working with families in London to make a commitment to helping children out of poverty, including sharing ideas to shape services, and taking the lead as employers by offering family-friendly working practices.
The scheme was launched today by the Child Poverty Unit, which brings together representatives from the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Treasury (News, 31 October 2007).
It comes in response to recommendations by the London Child Poverty Commission, which said the Government should set specific objectives to reduce child poverty in the capital.
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