1-in-4 East Lancashire children stuck in poverty trap (From Lancashire Telegraph)

End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul
relief.org/current-a
ppeals/end-child-pov
erty-in-the-uk/

bmurtaja wrote:
End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul

relief.org/current-a

ppeals/end-child-pov

erty-in-the-uk/

why does it cost £200 for a bed you can buy a single bed for £40 ok not the best bed . so with the other £140 you can buy a cooker for £100 and have £40 for bedding .

mrdd186 wrote:

bmurtaja wrote:
End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul


relief.org/current-a


ppeals/end-child-pov


erty-in-the-uk/

why does it cost £200 for a bed you can buy a single bed for £40 ok not the best bed . so with the other £140 you can buy a cooker for £100 and have £40 for bedding .

bmuraja, Show me where they exist. Point me in the direction so I may donate my savings to them and provide any other necessities they haven't got the access to???

Dare I comment that these figures would not exist in a relatively affluent country if so many children were not conceived ( large number with single parents ) in the first place ? Why are these numbers on the rise? Easy welfare assistance / benefits, for starters ??? You can have your child but not pay towards it ??? Someone else will ?? A disregard for consequences and responsibilities ?? . . . . . . a multiplicity of reasons.

bmurtaja wrote:
End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul

relief.org/current-a

ppeals/end-child-pov

erty-in-the-uk/

In 21st Century Britain, with the technological advancements that come with the privilege of being deemed a 'first-world' nation, I cannot fathom how we find ourselves in such a crisis. How sad it is that our children are being so neglected.

Nevertheless, we are where we are and all thanks go to the charity for its ongoing support.

Nice to see local charities like yourselves at the forefront, addressing the issue.

Keep up the good work!

bmurtaja wrote:
End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul

relief.org/current-a

ppeals/end-child-pov

erty-in-the-uk/

I'll tell you what. I wouldn't give you lot the steam off my s6it .
Tell there glorious parents to stop buying fags and booze then they will have enough to buy the essential things.
Checky little swines wanting me to supsodise the sponges. Even more

What?! No comment from Tory MP, Andrea Stephenson?! Sends his minion Joseph out instead. Still, not a great photo opportunity. I'm sure there will be one (more appropriate) soon enough. Same old Tories.

2 for 5p wrote:

bmurtaja wrote:
End Child Poverty In The UK

Support 4 Million Poor Children

There are 4 million children growing up in poverty in Britain. Some of these children are living in homes lacking the most basic things the rest of us take for granted. Children from these families could end up going to school hungry because they don’t get a proper breakfast; go through winter without a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes. Some even have to sleep on a damp mattress on the floor because they don’t have their own bed.

We are working in partnership with Save the Children to tackle child poverty and deprivation. We recognise that poverty can have a profound impact on children’s early brain development, affecting their ability to focus and jeopardising their overall academic achievement. However, many families can’t afford the basic essentials their young children need and are forced to make tough choices, such as having to choose between providing a decent meal or a warm home.

We’re determined to do something to help these families and their children. That’s why we are supporting the Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play (ESLP) project to provide household essentials, like a child’s bed, a family cooker or educational books and toys. We believe, every child needs a childhood and the basics to live, learn and play. ESLP provides a key intervention at a critical time in a child’s development when the effects of material deprivation are most severe, making a big difference to their future.

How Can You Help?

You can support our ‘UK Child Poverty Fund’ by donating:

£10 to provide a blanket to help keep a child warm at night, or books and toys to help give them a better start and let them play like other children.

£100 towards a cooker for a family so they can eat a hot meal together.

£200 to provide a child with a bed so they don’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

http://www.tauheedul


relief.org/current-a


ppeals/end-child-pov


erty-in-the-uk/

I'll tell you what. I wouldn't give you lot the steam off my s6it .
Tell there glorious parents to stop buying fags and booze then they will have enough to buy the essential things.
Checky little swines wanting me to supsodise the sponges. Even more

Your blind denial of poverty in this country shows how ignorant you are.When the economy collapses, you, and all the other people who have their heads in the sand will be in a situation 10x worse than now.

There is no such thing as child poverty in the UK. Only child neglect the parents need jailing if there not feeding there kids. The state gives them more than enough to live off. Its time there was a benefit cut off at two kids. Why should I pay tax for these parents to spend it on themselves while popping out kids for financial gain.

buckoff wrote:
There is no such thing as child poverty in the UK. Only child neglect the parents need jailing if there not feeding there kids. The state gives them more than enough to live off. Its time there was a benefit cut off at two kids. Why should I pay tax for these parents to spend it on themselves while popping out kids for financial gain.

your spot on lad
the only sensible post on this article.
keep up the good work

buckoff wrote:
There is no such thing as child poverty in the UK. Only child neglect the parents need jailing if there not feeding there kids. The state gives them more than enough to live off. Its time there was a benefit cut off at two kids. Why should I pay tax for these parents to spend it on themselves while popping out kids for financial gain.

Too right

buckoff wrote:
There is no such thing as child poverty in the UK. Only child neglect the parents need jailing if there not feeding there kids. The state gives them more than enough to live off. Its time there was a benefit cut off at two kids. Why should I pay tax for these parents to spend it on themselves while popping out kids for financial gain.

Why don't you get this angry about the bankster bailouts.Also, how do you know if someone has enough to live on, because you've read some scare stories about people on benefits getting £30,000+ a week..

Hyndburn Labour MP Graham Jones said: “We are not talking about poverty. We are talking about abject child poverty caused by poor badly-insulated housing and the rising cost of energy.

“I have recently asked all schools in my constituency about this and headteachers are telling me of hundreds of children turning up hungry and poorly-clothed.”

Just jumping on the band wagon again. Not a mention regarding parents drinking and smoking and not providing for their offspring.
WHAT'S THE FOLLOW-UP GRAHAM?????

buckoff wrote:
There is no such thing as child poverty in the UK. Only child neglect the parents need jailing if there not feeding there kids. The state gives them more than enough to live off. Its time there was a benefit cut off at two kids. Why should I pay tax for these parents to spend it on themselves while popping out kids for financial gain.

Absolutely right buckoff. Go into town or drive around and you will see mums of these so called poverty struck children with painted nails, fancy hairdos,tattoos, buying ciggies, dvd's. Look at the houses where they live and I bet there will be a SKY dish

Gravy_train wrote:
What?! No comment from Tory MP, Andrea Stephenson?! Sends his minion Joseph out instead. Still, not a great photo opportunity. I'm sure there will be one (more appropriate) soon enough. Same old Tories.

are you thick just blame the tories that makes it alright we had 13 years of labour and still had poverty most poverty in this country is down too the parents . and before you start i am a single father with 3 kids and been on welfare and i got plenty of money from welfare i chose to pay my bills and buy food and clothes not drink/drugs and gamble so stop blaming the tories