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The Latest Breaking News from North East Child Poverty Commission

North East parents use watered down evaporated milk to feed babies instead of formula as prices soar

Soaring costs mean parents in the North East are struggling to provide their children with basic essentials

Chronicle Live · Feb 22, 2023

Thousands of North East children in poverty go without free school meals

The North East Child Poverty Commission wants free school meals introduced for all primary pupils

Chronicle Live · Dec 19, 2022

Campaigners call for government to invest in childcare and overhaul system to help economy

The North East Child Poverty Commissions says childcare is the single biggest barrier to employment and increasing working hours

Chronicle Live · Nov 22, 2022

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North East groups warn PM against "cruel and avoidable" benefit changes

A wide range of business, education and charity groups have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor to warn against real-term cuts to benefits

Chronicle Live · Oct 5, 2022

Horrific stories reveal impact of poverty on North East children

Stories of individual hardship and suffering are included in the report from the North East Child Poverty Commission

Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022

Anger as North East's child poverty gap reaches 20-year high

The North East Child Poverty Commission has highlighted a 'growing chasm' between the Government's levelling up agenda and the reality in the region

Chronicle Live · Sep 20, 2022

Over 170,000 babies and children in the North East facing cuts to family budget due to rising cost of living

Head of the North East Child Poverty Commission, Amanda Bailey, said the crisis is down to a 'toxic combination' of soaring living costs and an imminent increase to the cost of living.

Chronicle Live · Feb 19, 2022

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Energy price hike likely to worsen North East child poverty crisis, charity warns

Director of North East Child Poverty Commission Amanda Bailey said families were dealing with a 'toxic combination' of low incomes and rising household bills

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2022

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