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In today’s newsletter, we outline our proposal for a Shared Outcomes Framework for the Child Poverty Strategy and share new statistics on child poverty rates in the North West.

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June 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Our CEO @grahamwhitham.bsky.social said: "This is a welcome step towards government policy taking seriously the need to invest in interventions that directly drive down child poverty. Measures such as scrapping the two-child limit must follow as part of an effective national child poverty strategy."
June 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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It's great to see the news that Free School Meals will be extended to all children in families in receipt of Universal Credit. This should lift around 100,000 children out of poverty according to analysis by @ippr.org.

👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr5mr5l2d1o
Free school meal rule change to make 500,000 more pupils eligible
Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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With news that the Child Poverty Strategy is now expected in the autumn, all levels of government should use this time to consider how they can play their part.

In this article, @lauraburgess.bsky.social outlines our proposal for a Shared Outcomes Framework 👇

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A Shared Outcomes Framework for the Child Poverty Strategy
In this article, we outline our proposal for a national Shared Outcomes Framework to set the Child Poverty Strategy wheels in motion.
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June 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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This week @endchildpoverty.bsky.social published new research on regional levels of child poverty.

We highlight some of the headline figures - including how Pendle has the second highest child poverty rate of all local authorities in the country 👇

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New figures shows high rates of child poverty in the North West
New research by the End Child Poverty Coalition has provided new information on rates of child poverty in the North West of England.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Our Money Advice Referral Tool (MART) is now available as an online, interactive financial support finder for seven Greater Manchester boroughs.

Answer just three questions before being shown tailored information on local support options 👉 mart.resolvepoverty.org
May 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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The Government has promised it will bring about “an enduring reduction in child poverty" in this Parliament.

Alex Clegg, Economist at @resfoundation.bsky.social, outlines some of the most effective actions the government can take to drive down child poverty 👇

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Turning the tide on child poverty in the UK: what we need to see
The Government has promised to bring about “an enduring reduction in child poverty” in the UK in this Parliament.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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📢 In today’s newsletter, we take a focus on the role of regional government in addressing poverty. Plus, the @resfoundation.bsky.social outlines its recommendations for turning the tide on child poverty.

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May 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Mayoral regional authorities can play a significant role in tackling poverty and health inequalities.

Dr Alice Walker, Public Health Consultant at the Mayoral Regions Programme, shares examples of how some authorities are already doing this 👇

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The role of regional authorities in tackling poverty and inequalities
English mayoral regional authorities can play a significant role in tackling poverty and mitigating its impacts on health outcomes.
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May 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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We understand from this article in @theguardian.com from @pippacrerar.bsky.social that there will be a delay to the publication of the government's much anticipated Child Poverty strategy.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Here is our response
May 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM