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Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

Thursday, October 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Marcus Rashford has launched an online petition urging the Government to commit to supporting vulnerable children as part of the #endchildfoodpoverty campaign.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

Coronavirus: Families ‘teetering on the brink’ a month into lockdown

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

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Frontline staff are being overwhelmed by the needs of millions of frightened, vulnerable families, who a month into the lockdown are facing life on the breadline, warns children’s charity Action for Children.

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Ten years after his landmark review on health inequalities in England, Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s update reveals a growing gap in health between the North and South, with life expectancy failing to rise for the first time in over 100 years.

Number of children in poverty up by 400,000 in last five years

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Friday, February 7, 2020

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According to new research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, four million children are currently living in poverty.

Childcare practitioners 'living in poverty' - exclusive survey

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

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One in ten childcare workers are officially in poverty, according to shocking new findings from Nursery World.

Teaching assistants buying school uniforms for 'cash-strapped' families

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Friday, September 6, 2019

| Nursery World

Teaching assistants are using their own money to help families buy school uniforms, fund trips and provide lunch money, according to a new survey.

Sharp fall in living standards for lone parents

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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Lone parents working full time on average pay are unable to reach a decent standard of living, according to new research.

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

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New research which reveals that more than one in ten children in England are living in overcrowded homes, while hundreds of thousands are in temporary accommodation, highlights the impact of the housing crisis on families.

New research highlights a catalogue of issues with universal credit

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Friday, July 19, 2019

| Nursery World

Universal Credit claimants are being blocked from challenging the Government when they suspect mistakes in their claim.

Survey to look at how nurseries routinely feed and clothe children

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Friday, June 7, 2019

| Nursery World

Early Education is undertaking research which it hopes will shine a light on the day-to-day impact of poverty on the work of early years settings, informing local and national policy.

Government accused of refusing to acknowledge extent of UK poverty

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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The Government is being urged to reverse the benefits freeze and two-child limit in a new report, which suggests ministers are in denial about the proliferation of extreme poverty in the UK.

Damning report accuses Government of failing to ensure families' right to food

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Monday, May 20, 2019

| Nursery World

The Government is breaching its human rights duty to ensure adequate food for families, a new report warns.

Children in poverty suffer hunger and stigma, finds new research

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

| Nursery World

Children growing up in poverty are going hungry and experiencing feelings of shame and social exclusion due to lack of money and food, according to new research.

More than half of poor children in the UK are under five

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

| Nursery World

More than two million families with children under five were living in poverty last year, official annual statistics show.

Children living in poverty could hit record high

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

| Nursery World

Child poverty risks hitting record levels by 2023-24, according to a new report.

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

| Nursery World

A group of cross-party MPs have accused the Government of failing to address the growing problem of food insecurity in the UK, which they say is particularly affecting children.

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

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Monday, December 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at school without winter coats and wearing sandals in cold weather, according to teachers polled by the National Education Union.

More children of working families falling into poverty

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

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The number of children living in poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years to 4.1 million, finds new research.

The number of children in poverty rises to 4.1 million

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

| Nursery World

The number of children living in relative poverty in the UK has increased by 100,000 in a year to 4.1 million, new Government figures reveal.

Bill to eradicate child poverty in Scotland tabled

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Friday, February 10, 2017

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New legislation setting targets to reduce and end child poverty in Scotland is currently being considered by Scottish ministers.

Child poverty rise triggers Brexit warnings

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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Children’s charities are urging the Government to rule out further welfare cuts amid Brexit uncertainty, after it was revealed child poverty rose by 200,000 last year.

Life Chances Indicators 'could transform child poverty'

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for the Government to prevent disadvantaged children from becoming poor adults is not to be missed, Frank Field has said.

Peers urged not to 'sideline' child poverty measures

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

| Nursery World

The End Child Poverty Coalition is calling on the House of Lords to ensure the Government continues to report on income-related child poverty measures.

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| Nursery World

England's children’s commissioner is calling for a focus on early intervention and investment to cut poverty for pre-school children.

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Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

Coronavirus: Families ‘teetering on the brink’ a month into lockdown

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

Number of children in poverty up by 400,000 in last five years

Childcare practitioners 'living in poverty' - exclusive survey

Teaching assistants buying school uniforms for 'cash-strapped' families

Sharp fall in living standards for lone parents

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

New research highlights a catalogue of issues with universal credit

Survey to look at how nurseries routinely feed and clothe children

Government accused of refusing to acknowledge extent of UK poverty

Damning report accuses Government of failing to ensure families' right to food

Children in poverty suffer hunger and stigma, finds new research

More than half of poor children in the UK are under five

Children living in poverty could hit record high

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

More children of working families falling into poverty

The number of children in poverty rises to 4.1 million

Bill to eradicate child poverty in Scotland tabled

Child poverty rise triggers Brexit warnings

Life Chances Indicators 'could transform child poverty'

Peers urged not to 'sideline' child poverty measures

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

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