Poor Kids

Poor Kids

BBC Outreach 'Poor Kids' event Newcastle from Eileen Botterill on Vimeo.

With over 132 000 'Poor Kids' in the north east, BBC Outreach created this special programme/video using evidence gathered by Children North East to educate audiences about child poverty in the region.

Employers

Work has to be a better route out of poverty. Most poor children have a working parent.

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Schools

Poverty leads to poor attainment.  Poor attainment leads to poverty.

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Local Authorities

Councils have a duty to address child poverty through their services, jobs and contracts.

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Everyone

Everyone can help to tackle child poverty. Every contribution matters.

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