UK CHILD POVERTY: Help keep up the pressure to keep the promise
3.9 MILLION CHILDREN are living in poverty in the UK. They have a shorter life expectancy than their peers. That's outrageous. Learn More
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Don’t let poor children pay the price of debt
Join us in calling for the government, banks and high-interest lenders to do more for families that are denied access to mainstream credit.
Text DEBT to 84880 or sign our petition - http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/...
What’s it like growing up in poverty in 21st century Britain? The last of three Channel 4 programmes airs on tonight. See http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/...
The only thing I'm not sure about is that definition of poverty? My hubby got a pay rise in September but until then after mortgage and tax we had about that if not a bit less to live on and we have three children! I've never thought of us as being poverty stricken. Jeepers. Have I got that right?
I grew up on the pverty line and its not a gud place 2 be, dont get me wrong i had the love of an amazing family which means more than money ever cud. but living in poverty only just affording the basics of food and stuff duz effect u wen u see others around u living comfortably. so this cause means a lot 2 me.
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