Sentences with phrase «target on child poverty»

David Cameron agreed to meet Gordon Brown's arbitrary and theoretical target on child poverty, and even now he is sticking with it.

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The effects of breastfeeding on children's development have important implications for both public - health policies and for the design of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the developmental outcomes of children at risk as a result of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty).

«The previous government significantly increased spending on benefits and tax credits for families with children, and child poverty fell by nearly a quarter between 1998 and 2009, but this was still not enough for the government to hit its child poverty targets.

Child poverty bill The purpose of the bill is to provide a clear definition of the eradication of child poverty by 2020 setting four targets based on the proportion of children living in: relative low income, combined income and material deprivation, absolute low income and persistent povChild poverty bill The purpose of the bill is to provide a clear definition of the eradication of child poverty by 2020 setting four targets based on the proportion of children living in: relative low income, combined income and material deprivation, absolute low income and persistent povchild poverty by 2020 setting four targets based on the proportion of children living in: relative low income, combined income and material deprivation, absolute low income and persistent poverty.

To hit interim targets of halving child poverty by 2010 the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the government must spend an additional # 4 billion on tax credits and benechild poverty by 2010 the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the government must spend an additional # 4 billion on tax credits and bepoverty by 2010 the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the government must spend an additional # 4 billion on tax credits and beneChild Poverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the government must spend an additional # 4 billion on tax credits and bePoverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the government must spend an additional # 4 billion on tax credits and benefits.

It estimated the government would have to spend # 4.2 billion extra on tax credits for low - income families in order to hit their target of halving child poverty by 2010/11.

For example, the IFS says that, in order to meet its child poverty target, the Government will need to spend an additional # 4 billion a year on transfer payments.

But Richenda Van Leeuwen, the U.N. Foundation's new point woman on energy poverty, said leaders widely recognize the impossibility of achieving universal primary school education, reducing child mortality or other development targets without access to electricity.

The Pupil Development Grant (PDG) helps schools tackle the effects of poverty and disadvantage on attainment and is targeted at learners who are eligible for Free School Meals or are Looked After Children.

The importance of early interventions that target caregiving is underscored by studies demonstrating high cost - effectiveness through greatly enhanced long - term outcomes.41 Furthermore, children who receive more nurturing caregiving may also be protected from exposure to stressful life events, suggesting this central target may have positive ramifications on brain development.42 Considering these issues, study findings are relevant to the public policy debate on the importance of early preschool programs for young children living in poverty.

Although the results from the present study may not be conclusive on whether children who participate in ECE have better learning outcomes due to lack of robust longitudinal support, it is undeniable that stimulation of child characteristics that are targeted to reduce educational inequalities at school entry between advantaged and disadvantaged children represents a critical foundation in reducing the economic, health, and social burdens associated with poverty.

The program is targeted to preschoolers with a maximum family income of 250 % of the federal poverty level ($ 60,750 for a family of four), and children are prioritized for enrollment based on income and other risk factors, such as a diagnosed disability, primary home language other than English, or parent (s) with low educational attainment.