Tackling Child Poverty / Financial Concerns

Don’t suffer in silence

A third of children in Kirklees are living in poverty. Living in poverty causes significant stress and increases health inequalities. Money worries are very common, and research shows that it can have both a short- and long-term effect on a child’s education and health. The cost of living has risen, with many families now experiencing poverty. Child poverty can impacts on children’s ability to enjoy their childhood and their learning and development.

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We identify families who are struggling to provide essential items for their homes and children. We help families take control of their finances through one-to-one advice and support, enabling them where possible to effectively manage their household income.

We help families to attend meetings with appropriate financial advice support. We support with conversations and with debt consolidation work with professional support agencies. We will signpost and work with families to access debt alleviation solutions and learn budgeting skills where needed. We will support to ensure families are accessing the correct income from benefits in line with their personal circumstances. Where we can we will help.

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Tackling Child Poverty / Financial Concerns

Tackling Child Poverty / Financial Concerns

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