Ministers launch NI anti-poverty consultation
News Article 14 April 2004
Ministers have launched a public consultation on government plans for tackling social exclusion and poverty in Northern Ireland.
MPs question child poverty rating
Press Review 9 April 2004
A committee of MPs has revealed that the government effectively removed 900,000 children from poverty by changing the measure of deprivation.
Bishop urges Blair to keep faith
Press Review 5 April 2004
The Bishop of Liverpool has called on Tony Blair to keep his promise of empowering the poor in the drive to rebuild Britain’s most deprived inner-city suburbs.
Child poverty falls
Press Review 31 March 2004
The number of children living in poverty has fallen by 200,000 to 3.6 million, according to official figures released yesterday.
Standard Life: CSR: Community Investment
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Anti-poverty drive has limited impact
Press Review 22 March 2004
A report published today by the Social Exclusion Unit claims that the government's efforts to eradicate child poverty have had a limited impact.
Forum Brief: Child poverty
Policy Consultation 15 March 2004
Comment from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Commuter towns have highest wages
Press Review 26 February 2004
Government figures show family incomes in wealthy commuter areas are seven times greater than in the most deprived areas.
4Children: Welcome
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4Children
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Millions of pensioners returning to work
Press Review 5 February 2004
Millions of pensioners are returning to work because they cannot survive on their retirement income, new research suggests.
Parties closer on anti-poverty ideas claims charity
News Article 3 February 2004
Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have become closer in their thinking on solving social disadvantage, a leading think tank has claimed
Secondary Heads Association
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Medical Research Council
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Shaw Trust: Welcome
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