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Showing posts with label child poverty. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Making our money go further!
At the forum, Duke St, Friday 22 March 11-2.30pm
Come along and get FREE advice on everyday worries.
Say NO to high-cost credit and YES to expert advice from people with answers including;
- Inspira - John Woodcock MP
- CAB Age UK
- Jobseeker Plus - Housing advice
- Barrow Foodbank - Barrow Credit Union
- Furness Enterprise Adult Learning
And much more …
200 FREE goody bags – first come first served
Children’s clothes wanted!
If you have good quality children’s clothing you’d like to pass on to others now you no longer need them please email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbcgov.uk and let us know.
Monday, 12 November 2012
'Get Connected' - Child Poverty Challenge Fund
What’s the problem?
The number of children living in poverty in Central and Hindpool wards is 1,100
The percentage of children living in poverty in Central and Hindpool wards is 44.15%
How does this compare with the rest of Barrow and Cumbria
The number of children living in poverty in Barrow is 3,340 – this means around one third of all children living in poverty in Barrow live in Central or Hindpool wards
The percentage of children living in poverty in Barrow as a whole is 21.7%.
The percentage of children living in poverty in Cumbria
What can you do to help address child poverty in Central and Hindpool?
The Neighbourhood Management team in Barrow are leading on a pilot project to address issues of child poverty across the Central and Hindpool wards of Barrow.
We currently have a steering group made up of representatives of various agencies and we’ve done some work to promote existing advice and support services which can help families who are suffering during these difficult times.
Now we want you to help too! What can your organisation do to help address child poverty issues in the Central and Hindpool wards?
We are offering up to £2,000, as a one-off grant, for any project your organisation can deliver which will address issues of child poverty across the target area. We’re interested in hearing from anyone who thinks they can make a difference … all we need from you is some basic information about your organisation, the kind of initiative you would run, what the measureable outcomes would be and a breakdown of your costs. You must be able to start your project straight away and we would need an interim report on progress against outcomes by 28 February 2013.
To find out more about the issue of child poverty in Barrow and Cumbria
Cumbria Intelligence Observatory at www.cumbriaobservatory.org.uk, click on ‘Poverty and Deprivation’ in the left hand menu. This section also includes Cumbria County Council’s ‘Anti-Poverty Strategy 2011’ and their ‘Child Poverty Strategy 2011-2014’.
For a national perspective and further information you could also visit:
http://www.jrf.org.uk/work/poverty - The Joseph Rowntree Foundation believe that poverty is damaging to individuals and to society and they are determined to reduce it.
http://www.cpag.org.uk/ - Child Poverty Action Group is the leading national charity working to end poverty among children, young people and families in the UK
Closing date for applications is Friday 14 December 2012
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