A new website designed to help councils and their partners develop local responses to reducing child poverty has been launched.

The website offers support and advice services to local practitioners, policy makers, managers and strategists, ranging from a self assessment toolkit for monitoring success in tackling child poverty to guidance in developing statutory children and young people plans.

Training modules for elected members will help them understand the causes and effects of child poverty and how local authorities can work with other organisations to tackle the issues.

The website has been developed by Save the Children in Wales and the Welsh Local Government Association and funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Visit www.childpovertysolutions.org.uk for more information.