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Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans
The Government’s strategy on child poverty is intended to alleviate the ‘negative experience’ of living in poverty.
‘Waiting for NHS care and lack of suitable jobs among parents’ barriers to work’
Action for Children said its research showed the ‘enormous effort’ required by employers, the NHS and Government to help people back to work.
Children worried peers’ families cannot afford presents this Christmas – survey
The Action for Children charity said the results indicate many families are still struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Charlotte Church ‘couldn’t have been prouder’ of young carers’ choir performance
The performance took place on November 30, as part of Action for Children’s Starry Night gala.
Charlotte Church surprises young carers’ choir as new coach before gala event
Every member of Action for Children’s 12-strong choir from Wales are young cares for a relative.
Children refusing to go to school a big issue for parents, says charity
Parents and carers struggling with the issue of school refusal said Covid-19 lockdowns had an impact on their children, Action For Children found.
Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study
The Chancellor has been called on to address a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ in the forthcoming autumn statement as research highlights family struggles.
‘Councils in doom-spiral of unsustainable spending on children’s services’
The analysis said there is ‘almost universal acceptance that the current system is failing’.
Big names in British broadcasting come together for annual charity news quiz
The event in London on Thursday raised over £240,000 for the UK’s leading children’s charity, Action For Children.
Celebrities help to launch Action For Children’s Secret Santa charity campaign
The celebrities will deliver heartfelt Christmas messages and encourage members of the public to make a real difference.