Children
First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'

First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'
Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Mental health support while I was in care wasn’t perfect – but now children are being turned away

Mental health support while I was in care wasn’t perfect – but now children are being turned away
Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: 'I'm the dog embodiment of chaos!'

Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: 'I'm the dog embodiment of chaos!'
Children's television has moved online. Parents, be wary

Children's television has moved online. Parents, be wary
Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: 'We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost'

Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: 'We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost'
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn't morbid – it's necessary

Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn't morbid – it's necessary
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: 'We have reinvented a Victorian problem'

Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: 'We have reinvented a Victorian problem'
The UK has a fertility crisis – here's how we solve it

The UK has a fertility crisis – here's how we solve it
'It's sad we have come to this': Inside the schools turning into food banks to stave off holiday hunger

'It's sad we have come to this': Inside the schools turning into food banks to stave off holiday hunger
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK

Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
How fitness and defiance helped Sunderland bounce back from the riots: 'They're not going to beat us'

How fitness and defiance helped Sunderland bounce back from the riots: 'They're not going to beat us'
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver

Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'

Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it

I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
