Child poverty
Poverty is the single greatest threat to the well being of children and families.
It can affect every area of a child's development - social, educational and personal.
Find out about:
- child poverty and who it affects - what is child poverty?
- our child poverty campaigns and how you can take action
- stories of Barnardo's work to help children living in poverty
- our child poverty publications and research, which include policy reports and tools for professionals.
What is child poverty?
A family with two adults and two children needs to have £352 each week in order to be above the poverty line. How do you think that compares to what your family has?
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Read statistics and facts about child poverty >>.
Learn about what causes child poverty >>
Our child poverty campaigns
We believe it is outrageous that children in the fifth richest country in the world still have to suffer the consequences of poverty.
Find out what Barnardo's is doing to end child poverty >>
Find out how you can take action against child poverty >>
Child poverty case studies and stories
We run over 800 children's services working directly with over 190,000 children, young people and their families every year across the UK.
Child poverty publications and research
Find out about Barnardo's child poverty research and publications or search Barnardo's full publications database.
