Child poverty research and publications

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Latest child poverty research

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Published date	Publication	Price
2012	Priced Out by Policy, Research & Media This report highlights the pervasive impact of escalating fuel costs on the poorest families who are spending £442 less than they need to keep their homes heated to an adequate standard of warmth. The report makes a number of recommendations and urges the UK Government and the Welsh Assembly to work with Ofgem and the 'big six' energy companies to address the issue of fuel poverty through a number of measures which include making sure that all customers, including those on pre-payment meters, are on the lowest tariffs.	Free
2011	A vicious cycle by Ivan Mathers and Neera Sharma A vicious cycle shows how problem debt can have a persistent and invasive impact on the lives of families struggling to live on low incomes.	Free
2009	Below the breadline: A year in the life of families in poverty by Julie Harris, Morag Treanor and Neera Sharma 'Below the Breadline' is Barnardo's pioneering research project into the experiences and events that shape the lives of families living in poverty.	Free
2009	Counting on Credit by Tom Stewart The Counting on credit report asks for stricter scrutiny of the pressure put on people to take out punitively high interest loans.	Free
2008	Like any other child? Children and families in the asylum process by John Reacroft Like Any Other Child?, highlights the abject poverty, racial harassment and demoralising uncertainty, faced by children and families in the asylum system (Martin Narey, Barnardo's former Chief Executive).	Free
2007	It doesn't happen here - The reality of child poverty in the uk by Neera Sharma with a commentary by Donald Hirsch The lives of 3.8 million children in the UK - one in three are blighted by poverty. This report is based on interviews with over 40 families with whom Barnardo's works.	Free
2007	Unfinished Journey - Remembering slavery, working towards equality On 25 March, Britain marked an important date ¿ 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade. To mark the event Barnardo¿s released a report titled, Unfinished journey which focuses on three particular areas ¿ poverty, education and mental health.	Free
2004	Food poverty in the school holidays by Owen Gill and Neera Sharma Looking at the issues facing parents on income support during the school holidays, this report focuses particularly on the impact of the weeks with no free school meals.	Free
2002	Still missing out? Ending poverty and social exclusion: messages to government from families with disabled children by Neera Sharma Discover the issues facing disabled children, young people and their families in Britain, who live in poverty and are socially excluded from their communities.	£2.50
2001	Challenging disadvantage: The final evaluation report of Barnardo's anti-poverty strategy by Tish Traynor and Gill Davidson Publication on services to improve the lives of children in disadvantaged communities.	£10.00
2001	Promoting social inclusion: A practice manual for community workers Provides practical guidance on how to plan, carry out and evaluate a community development interventions to tackle disadvantage.	£8.99
2000	Counting the cost of child poverty by Mike Hughes, Anna Downie and Neera Sharma Using balance sheets and graphs, 'Counting the cost of child poverty' calculates the human, social and economic costs of poverty.	£2.50
	Food poverty in school holidays by Owen Gill and Neera Sharma Looking at the issues facing parents on income support during the school holidays, this report focuses particularly on the impact of the weeks with no free school meals.	Free
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