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Ending child poverty: 20 years on

Most recent statistics show that there were 4.1 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2017-18. The article Ending child poverty: 20 years on first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Supreme Court ruling will add to child poverty, says UNISON

Vulnerable families could see living standards fall The article Supreme Court ruling will add to child poverty, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

New study shows 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres may have shut

'Children’s centres have been left in limbo,' says UNISON The article New study shows 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres may have shut first appeared on the UNISON National site.

LGA survey shows social workers are struggling to cope

The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe The article LGA survey shows social workers are struggling to cope first...

UNISON vows to campaign on child marriage

National conference calls on ILO to count girls in forced childhood marriage as child labour The article UNISON vows to campaign on child marriage first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Plans to let councils opt out of legal duties to children dropped

UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England) The article Plans to let councils opt out of legal duties to children dropped first appeared on...

UNISON backs petition to protect children’s care rights in England

Members and the public are urged to back the call to 'protect the rights of vulnerable children and care leavers' from plans in new bill The article UNISON backs petition to protect children’s...

UK urged to act before bulldozers enter The Jungle at Calais

UNISON urges members to sign petition calling on UK to accept responsibilities and allow children on their own to come to UK The article UK urged to act before bulldozers enter The Jungle at Calais...

UNISON leads campaign to save Bolton children’s centres

Union launch protest after council announces merger plan that will see two thirds of centres closed The article UNISON leads campaign to save Bolton children’s centres first appeared on the...