Sentences with phrase «to tackle child poverty»

We can't be serious about tackling child poverty without doing more for these families.

The government will miss its targets to tackle child poverty by 600,000 unless it dramatically increases its spending, a report claimed today.

Kicking off the discussions, Matthew Sowemimo spoke with great conviction about the importance of tackling child poverty in a far more ambitious way than Labour have done.

By providing every new - born with a baby box we can help child health — and by providing greater support to new family we will also help tackle child poverty and improve the chances of some of our most deprived children.

Labour's manifesto says it will «never forget» the importance of tackling child poverty - but is not extending the 2020 target.

The government is expected to recommit itself to tackling child poverty when Alistair Darling delivers the Budget today.

«In the short - term, tackling child poverty means making sure that families on benefits are not forced to live below the poverty line.

Further plans to tackle poverty include setting up a # 50million fund to tackle child poverty over the next four years and a financial health check for low - income families.

«It's time for the B.C. Liberal government to get serious about tackling child poverty,» said James.

In a Holyrood debate this afternoon, Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, has tabled a motion recognising «that free school meals help tackle child poverty and promote child welfare and educational attainment; further recognises that free school meals save families at least # 330 per child per year; confirms its commitment to increasing the number of primary school pupils eligible for free school meals».

«Premier Christy Clark promised to share the economic benefits of the province with everyone and her speech from the throne promised to secure a bright future for B.C.'s children, yet we see that for the tenth year in a row, B.C. is at the bottom of the pack when it comes to tackling child poverty,» said New Democrat children and families critic Carole James.

The End Child Poverty coalition has just released the results of an opinion poll that shows 82 per cent of British people think that tackling child poverty should be a government priority.

«Tackling child poverty, reducing unemployment and ensuring that every child has access to a good education is vital.

Placing a duty on all local authorities and their partners to co-operate to tackle child poverty in their area.

For example, by 2010, an extra # 18bn per year in real terms was being spent to tackle child poverty, while the incomes of poor pensioners were also dragged upwards.

I came into politics to tackle child poverty, not add to it

In his final budget last year - which had the luxury of a more buoyant economy - Gordon Brown was able to announce an additional # 1 billion to tackle child poverty.

The CPAG accepted Mr Darling would not release these funds today, but called on the chancellor to make an investment which showed the government's «serious intent» to tackle child poverty.

Minister White acknowledged the contributions of Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in resourcing the original Prevention and Early Intervention Programme (youngballymun, CDI Tallaght and Preparing for Life, Darndale) and observed the value of the PEIP experience and learning being available in the Area - Based Childhood programme to tackle child poverty, also funded by a partnership between Atlantic Philanthropies and Government.