The End Child Poverty Network Cymru produces regular newsletters which provide details of its work and other developments aimed at tackling child poverty in Wales.
Good Practice Guide for Schools
‘Tackling Child Poverty in Wales : A Good Practice Guide’ is a booklet asking teachers to contribute to tackling the issue of child poverty in Wales by recognising key contributory factors and by taking practical steps within schools. (pdf 677k). See press release below.
Consultation Responses
The End Child Poverty Network has made responses to a variety of consultation documents including:
Letters
In January 2005 members of the End Child Poverty Network Cymru attended a meeting with Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown who visited Cardiff to launch an awareness campaign about the Child Trust Fund. First Minister Rhodri Morgan, and former Minister for Health and Social Services, Jane Hutt also attended the meeting. Members of the Network asked a range of questions and subsequently wrote a letter to the Chancellor highlighting areas of concern over aspects of the Child Trust Fund.
Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown (pdf 56 KB)
Response to the letter from Stephen Timms, Financial Secretary to the Treasury & Minister responsible for the Child Trust Fund, January 2005 (pdf 955 KB)
Conference Reports
Report of the Conference "Child Poverty in Wales - much work to be done", to mark UN Eradication of Poverty Day, November 2005
Press Releases
On 9 February 2005 the Welsh Assembly Government published "A Fair Future for Our Children" The Strategy of the Welsh Assembly Government for Tackling Child Poverty". ECPN response to Welsh Assembly Child Poverty Strategy - 9/2/05
Low Income Families in Wales Hit Hardest by "Hidden" Educational Costs - 17/10/06
‘Tackling Child Poverty in Wales : A Good Practice Guide’ 27/02/2006
Healthy Living Day at the National Assembly for Wales - 2/2/05
United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17/10/04