The reality of child poverty in the UK
If you are going to eat healthy like the
Government tells us, you
have to spend a lot of
money. But you can't go out and buy these salads
and
green vegetables living on £60 a week.
It doesn't happen here
Read 'It doesn't happen here':
- Full UK report (PDF, 2MB)
- Summary of UK report - including executive summary (PDF, 2MB)
- Scottish campaign report (PDF, 215KB)
- Northern Ireland campaign report (PDF, 475KB)
- Welsh campaign report (Welsh and English languages) (PDF, 803KB)
About the report
In May 2007 Barnardo's published a hard-hitting report revealing the reality of child poverty in the UK.
'It doesn't happen here: The reality of child poverty in the UK' looks at the lives of the poorest children, based on interviews with over 40 families with whom Barnardo’s works in different parts of the UK. The interviews demonstrate the reality of life for those most deeply mired in poverty. These include children in black and minority ethnic families, those in families struggling on low wages, lone parent families, families affected by disability and large families. The report also looks at other vulnerable groups, including children in asylum-seeking families, children in poor housing and young people living independently.
The case studies illustrate the daily grinding struggle that low-income families face in providing a decent childhood for their children.
Click on the links above to download the full UK report and our Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland specific reports.
