Steps to End Child Poverty?

Toebe Potash, Lubavitch Youth and Children & Young People’s Providers Forum and

Joanna Sumner, Assistant Director, Policy and Performance, LB Hackney

UK facts on children living in poverty

The number of Children Living in poverty nationwide is

2 out of 10 ? 4 out of 10 ? 7 out of 10 ?

Workshop Outcomes

Showcasing how the Voluntary Sector can support the statutory sector to reduce child poverty locally.

Child Poverty a call for Community Action - Time to identify the changes and investment needed to eradicate child poverty in future generations.

This session will drill down to the core national concerns and focus on the solutions affecting Hackney's communities.

Workshop Outcomes

Raise awareness of causes and solutions

Hear about community action and activities

Identify strategies and priorities for the CYPPF

Consider participation in the national campaign

UK facts on children living in poverty

London 's population generally has high levels of disadvantage.

Across the UK , poverty risks are high for

most ethnic minority groups, for lone parents and for families in rented accommodation and these are all groups which are strongly represented in London

Outcomes for these groups are actually worse in London but many of the problems are not specific to London

1. London is the sixth richest city in the world

2. provides 20% UK 's GDP and is one of the most expensive cities to live in worldwide.

3. Yet alongside prosperity lives poverty. 4 in 10 (or 650,000) London children live in poverty , 12% above the national average.

4. London has the highest proportion of children living in income poverty (after housing costs) of any region or country in Great Britain

5. Child poverty levels in inner London boroughs are higher still; more than one in every two inner London children live in poverty.

UK facts on children living in poverty

Who’s Agenda?

London Borough Hackney End Child Poverty Campaign Group London CouncilsHackney, CEN – Children and Young

People’s Provider Forum CYPPF Grant making Trust and

Foundations City Bridge and City Parochial

Hackney children poverty Facts

4 out of 10 = National Campaign Hackney has one of the highest rates of child

poverty in London. It is ranked as the most deprived borough in

London.  Moreover, it is the most deprived borough

nationally.

Hackney children poverty Facts

Particular issues that Hackney faces include

high levels of unemployment, crime and a poor living environment

Hackney children poverty Facts

Children in Low Income Families 3

Breakdown of Children in Low Income Families 4

Rank of Local Authority 5 (Out of 354 - where 1 is the most deprived borough in England ).

Number of Deprived Wards in the Borough 6

In Work 7 Out of Work 8

67% 27% 41% 2 76 (out of 137

Hackney children poverty Facts

HOUSING

Number of Children and Expected Children in Temporary Accommodation

2420

UK facts on children living in poverty

Lack of part-time jobs.

Lack of support from the national tax and benefit system.

Lack of responsibility from social landlords in increasing the employability of their tenants.

Lack of flexibility and the cost of childcare in London.

Lack of consistent entitlement to English language training for lower income families.

Our vision for a sustainable Hackney in 2018: an aspirational, working borough, a vibrant part of this world city, renowned for its innovative and creative economy; a place that values the diversity of its neighbourhoods, and makes the most of their links across the globe to enrich the economic and social life of everyone who lives in the borough; a borough with greater opportunity and prosperity for everyone, whatever their background, and narrowing economic, environmental and health inequality.

We will have secured the benefits arising from hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; 

Priorities for Hackney Reduce poverty by supporting residents into sustainable

employment, and promoting employment opportunities.

Help residents to become better qualified and raise educational aspirations.

Promote health and wellbeing for all, and support independent living.

Make the borough safer, and help people to feel safe in Hackney.

Promote mixed communities in well-designed neighbourhoods, where people can access high quality, affordable housing.

Be a sustainable community, where all citizens take pride in and take care of Hackney and its environment, for future generations.

Borough profile

Worklessness / Incapacity Benefit Mental Health Economic development & opportunities 12p of every resident’s £ spent in Hackney

(average 70p) Aspirations and skillsRoutes out of poverty Active Citizenship High levels of volunteering Active third sector

National Campaign – Focus

Improving Educational Attainment

Improving Health and Well-Being

Housing

Increasing Skills and Employment

Parental Support

CYPPF Planning for action exercise

Useful Contacts

Alex Bax - London Child Poverty Commissioner

Key Sub Groups and contacts in LBH