Topic: Poverty

Lasting Benefits: The role of cash transfers in tackling child mortality

Our latest research into how cash transfers and social protection can help tackle many of the determinants of child mortality and have important positive economic benefits

June 2009

Speaking Out Against Poverty: Voices of children living in disadvantaged areas

Young people’s views on what it's like to be poor in Northern Ireland recorded officially for the first time

April 2009

Policy Brief: Newborn and child survival

Why children are dying and what we’re calling for

January 2009

French, Portuguese

The Impact of Fuel Poverty on Children

The first report to focus on fuel poverty and its effects on children, young people, and their families

December 2008

Saving Children’s Lives: Resource pack for schools

Download free lesson plans in English and Citizenship for KS3 on why millions of children die before their fifth birthday and what can be done.

November 2008

Persistent Child Poverty in Northern Ireland: Key findings

This paper presents key findings from our research into the level of persistent poverty in Northern Ireland.

June 2008

Children in Severe Poverty in Wales: An agenda for action

This report summarises the key findings of a project that investigated the circumstances of children living in the most severe child poverty in Wales.

March 2008

Why Money Matters: Family income, poverty and children’s lives

This book provides up-to-date evidence about child poverty in the UK, and calls on the government to raise family incomes to tackle poverty.

February 2008, £12.99

Halfway House

This briefing sets out how the UK government can meet its 2010 target for halving child poverty.

October 2007

Seasonal Grants for Low-income Families: A popular, simple and cost-effective way to met essential needs

This policy briefing makes the case for seasonal grants for low-income families in the UK.

September 2007