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www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Education

Children unable to get free school meals are so hungry they are eating rubbers'

Children in England are going hungry and pretending to eat out of empty lunchboxes due to ineligibility for free school meals, prompting concerns and calls for broader eligibility criteria. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 days ago
NYC politics

State Comptroller outlines disturbing increases in child poverty

Child poverty rates in New York are alarming, with 1 in 5 children living in poverty, highlighting the urgent need for federal policy changes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Nearly fifth of UK in absolute poverty at height of cost of living crisis

UK's poorest families hit hardest by cost of living crisis, with 300,000 more children in poverty.
12 million people in absolute poverty, including 3.6 million children, during peak of cost of living crisis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

After 14 years of Tory cruelty, here are three ways Labour could use the benefits system to bring about good | Frances Ryan

Britain's safety net has been shredded, leading to poverty and sickness.
Utilizing the benefits system can bring about positive change by addressing poverty and hardship. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Number of children in poverty hits 20-year high, damning figures show

Child poverty in the UK is at a record high with 4.3 million affected, surpassing previous levels.
Calls for urgent government action to reduce child poverty and address income inequality. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

DWP benefits recipients face payments cut in April everything you need to know

The 6.7% raise in benefits announced in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement will not apply to households affected by the benefit cap.
The Child Poverty Action Group warns that the increase in benefits will push more people beyond the cap's threshold. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Program to provide cash for pregnant women in Flint, Michigan, and families with newborns

A program called Rx Kids is aiming to help families and infants in Flint, Michigan, by providing financial support during pregnancy and the first year after birth.
Enrollment for the program has opened and it has no restrictions on income, giving parents the freedom to make their own decisions based on their family's needs.
Rx Kids is supported by various foundations, funds, and the state of Michigan, with a total estimated cost of $55 million over five years, of which $43 million has already been raised. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
Social justice

Slovenia is showing Europe how to tackle child poverty

Slovenia tops UNICEF's report on child poverty in EU/OECD countries.
Countries such as the UK, Spain, and France rank near the bottom. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
Social justice

Europes wealthiest countries have high child poverty rates

The United Kingdom ranks poorly in fighting child poverty, along with Spain and Luxembourg.
Countries like Poland and Slovenia are performing better in addressing child poverty. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Parenting

Nearly a million UK children sleep without beds as charity launches national appeal

Nearly 1 million children in the UK do not have a proper bed, impacting their education and mental wellbeing.
Zarach, a charity founded in 2017, aims to end bed poverty by providing beds to vulnerable children. [ more ]
The Drum
5 months ago
Marketing

Kite Factory on raising funds for Action for Children

Action for Children partnered with The Kite Factory and Killer Creative to raise £1 million during their Christmas 2022 fundraising campaign.
The campaign aimed to raise awareness about child poverty during the Christmas season and encourage donations. [ more ]
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