Children’s charities unite for child poverty plea
29.03.06

Ahead of the 2007 Spending Review, ten of the UK’s leading children’s charities have joined forces to call for “a step-change” in the campaign to end child poverty.

In a letter published in this morning’s Guardian newspaper the Child Poverty Action Group, NSPCC, Barnardos, Shelter, Save The Children, Family Welfare Association, NCH, The Children’s Society, National Children’s Bureau and The Buttle Trust, call for more action to help the 3 million children who are still growing up under the poverty line.

The letter, which was organised by the End Child Poverty campaign, says:

“More is needed to put the government back on track to meet its target of eradicating child poverty by 2020. Recent figures show that over 700,000 children have been lifted out of poverty, but also how much remains to be done if we are to help the 3 million children still growing up poor. This blight on children's lives can and must be overcome.”

The charities conclude:

“Working together, our organisations are determined to make sure the government achieves its ambitious goal to end child poverty.”

• Read the letter online at Guardian Unlimited

Notes to Editors
For more information about the End Child Poverty campaign please contact Laura Payne on 020 7278 6541 or visit www.ecpc.org.uk.

For further information please contact:
Alex Belardinelli
CPAG Press Officer
Tel. 020 7812 5216 or 07816 909302
abelardinelli@cpag.org.uk