UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights: Written submission from The Children's Society
The Children's Society's written submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights ahead of his visit to the UK in November 2018. It highlights a number of key issues that we believe deserve real attention during his visit, including: inadequate government approach to measuring and targeting child poverty; inadequate resources for vital local children’s social care services; significant weakening of the social security safety net leading to rising child poverty; problems with implementation of Universal Credit; policy changes that will leave many children in poverty without access to free school meals; government policies that result in thousands of asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children and families facing extreme poverty and destitution; and potential Brexit risks for those in poverty.
Free school meals and Universal Credit in Wales: Briefing for AMs
A short briefing for Assembly Members about the Welsh Government’s proposed changes to free school meals under Universal Credit. We are extremely concerned that 55,000 children living in poverty in Wales will continue to miss out on a free school meal as a result of the Welsh Government's proposal. Had Universal Credit continued to roll out under existing rules in Wales then most of these children would have received the benefits of a free school meal once rollout is complete. The proposal also creates a serious 'cliff edge' poverty trap that completely undermines Universal Credit's core objective of ensuring 'work always pays'. This could trap families in a situation where working more hours would make them worse off overall once the value of losing free school meals is taken into account.
Free school meals and Universal Credit in Wales - consultation response
Our full response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on their proposal to change the eligibility criteria for free school meals under Universal Credit. We are extremely concerned that 55,000 children living in poverty in Wales will continue to miss out on a free school meal as a result of the Welsh Government's proposal. Had Universal Credit continued to roll out under existing rules in Wales then most of these children would have received the benefits of a free school meal once rollout is complete. The proposal also creates a serious 'cliff edge' poverty trap that completely undermines Universal Credit's core objective of ensuring 'work always pays'. This could trap families in a situation where working more hours would make them worse off overall once the value of losing free school meals is taken into account.
Home Affairs Select Committee Modern Slavery Act inquiry submission
A written submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee in response to the inquiry on the Modern Slavery Act.
Debate briefing - 'Supporting children in need into adulthood'
A briefing for MPs in advance of the debate entitled 'Supporting children in need into adulthood' on Thursday 3 September 2018.
'Legal aid and the post implementation review' debate briefing
A briefing for MPs in advance of debate entitled 'Legal aid and the post implementation review' on Tuesday 4 September 2018.
'Fees for registering children as British citizens' debate briefing
A briefing for MPs in advance of the debate entitled 'Fees for registering children as British citizens' on Tuesday 4 September.
Supplementary briefing - homelessness - 'Supporting children in need into adulthood'
A briefing on homelessness for MPs in advance of the debate on The Children's Society's 'Crumbling Futures' research in September 18. This briefing supplements the main briefing.
Supplementary briefing - education and NEET - 'Supporting children in need into adulthood'
A briefing on the education, employment and training outcomes of Children in Need in support of the debate entitled 'Supporting children in need into adulthood' on Thursday 6th September 2018.
Supplementary briefing - child exploitation - 'Supporting children in need into adulthood'
A briefing for MPs in advance of the debate entitled 'Supporting children in need into adulthood' focusing on child exploitation. The debate is taking place on Thursday 6th september 2018.