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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
The government’s got big plans to expand the 30 hours free childcare scheme – but experts worry it is setting the poorest children up to fail. We explain all the concerns with the childcare proposals
We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well

We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well
The Big Issue sat down with the children’s minister to chat about his plans for the expansion of free childcare, which charities say will disproportionately benefit higher income families
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows

Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
New research from the Trussell Trust has revealed that food banks are handing out more emergency food parcels than ever before
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
31 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the October half term

31 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the October half term
Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’

Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’
‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all

‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
Can I get a school uniform grant? And where to find cheap school uniforms for your children

Can I get a school uniform grant? And where to find cheap school uniforms for your children
Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis

Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis

How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis
90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn

Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis

The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem

Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help

‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment

Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry

Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Children as young as 14 are having to get jobs to provide for their families

Children as young as 14 are having to get jobs to provide for their families
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England

Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Teachers are setting up food banks in schools to help families in the cost of living crisis
