Nursery World - Wales targets child poverty

Five leading children's charities are urging candidates in the Welsh Assembly elections in May to back a 20-point children's manifesto that has fighting child poverty as its top priority. With the backing of the umbrella organisation Children in Wales, the charities Save the Children, NSPCC, Barnardo's Cymru and NCH have launched a 'coalition of concern' with the help of health minister Jane Hutt.

With the backing of the umbrella organisation Children in Wales, the charities Save the Children, NSPCC, Barnardo's Cymru and NCH have launched a 'coalition of concern' with the help of health minister Jane Hutt.

Announcing the creation of a child poverty task group, she said, 'I share the priority that the manifesto gives to child poverty. I believe that tackling child poverty should be a basic component of the Assembly government's broader strategy to improve quality of life and extend opportunity to every community in Wales. No one should be disadvantaged or prevented from achieving their full potential because of where they live or their family circumstances.'

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included