Children
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Children eligible for free school meals saw their GCSE results improve by three grades thanks to Sure Start centres before austerity cuts, new research from Institute of Fiscal Studies has found
DWP shamed over 'cruel' two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: 'Scrap this sibling tax'
DWP shamed over 'cruel' two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: 'Scrap this sibling tax'
'A national scandal': Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
'A national scandal': Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here's how
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here's how
I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children's charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children's charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Easter holidays
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Easter holidays
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: 'We're going backwards'
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: 'We're going backwards'
'Utterly dire situation': Childcare costs surge to 'eye-watering' £158 per week
'Utterly dire situation': Childcare costs surge to 'eye-watering' £158 per week
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem
How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: 'I feel like a burden'
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: 'I feel like a burden'
'We're punished for being different': Black girls excluded from school at double rate of white pupils
'We're punished for being different': Black girls excluded from school at double rate of white pupils
UK is 'failing' children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at 'alarming' rate
UK is 'failing' children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at 'alarming' rate
'Illegal vapes are already flooding the market': What impact will disposable vapes ban really have?
'Illegal vapes are already flooding the market': What impact will disposable vapes ban really have?
We've had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can't afford to keep going
We've had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can't afford to keep going
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Women, family and children
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Women, family and children
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
How UK's two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to 'breaking point'
How UK's two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to 'breaking point'
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I'm lucky to have made it out alive
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I'm lucky to have made it out alive
All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
Thousands of 16 and 17-year-old children were homeless in England last year – and 'treated like adults'