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We're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.
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Nearly 1 in 3 UK children in the UK live in poverty. The govt could lift 500,000 children out of poverty by scrapping: The two-child limit. ❌ The benefit cap. ❌ 📢 Email your MP today: https://t.co/7cFX2WqaS8
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But close to 4 million children could still be in poverty by 2029. Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play without poverty holding them back.
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Poverty is stealing children’s childhoods. Too many are worrying about meals, bills and stress instead of school and play. On behalf of the 550,000 children set to be lifted out of poverty by the new #ChildPovertyStrategy, we welcome the Government’s actions.
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An unforgettable night 🎶 900+ young performers lit up the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, raising vital funds to change lives. Huge thanks to our headline sponsors, Allianz UK & FirstPoint. And to The Noble Collection for 1,000 flying monkeys!
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For families already struggling, this winter means cold homes and empty cupboards. We’re helping with the essentials, so no child feels left out at Christmas. Please help give Christmas back to children living in poverty. ➡️ https://t.co/VYMY4EGUtI
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This week we brought people together in Parliament to mark the first #NationalCareLeaversMonth. Every young person leaving care deserves stability, opportunity & a system that listens. Together we can ensure the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill delivers real change.
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We did it! The two-child limit ends in April - a change we fought for, lifting 350,000 children immediately out of poverty. But the job isn’t done. The benefit cap still holds families back. With nearly 1 in 3 children in poverty, the government must go further.
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"We urge the government to be even bolder by lifting the benefit cap, which limits the support available to some of the families who are struggling the most.” Read our full statement here: https://t.co/3TXF0hcVyM (6/6)
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The Chancellor has today announced that the two-child limit on benefit payments will end from April.
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"Up to 350,000 children could now be lifted out of poverty. However, with one in three children growing up in poverty, there is still much more to do. (5/6)
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“For too long, the two-child limit on benefits has hurt families who were already struggling. Too many children have been going to school hungry, unable to concentrate and returning to a cold home at the end of the day. (4/6)
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Our chief executive Lynn Perry MBE said: “This is a landmark moment. It’s a moment that could transform life chances for a generation of children. (3/6)
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It means we’re one step closer to a fairer system that supports all children in need, regardless of how many brothers or sisters they have. (2/6)
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The Chancellor has today announced that the two-child limit on benefit payments will end from April. We’ve been campaigning for this for a long time. (1/6)
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We’re urging the government to scrap the cap in its upcoming child poverty strategy. Every child deserves a fair start. (3/3)
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But the benefit cap remains, holding back the children in the very deepest poverty. With 1 in 3 children in the UK growing up in poverty, we must go further. (2/3)
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The end of the two-child limit is hugely welcome. Around 350,000 children will be lifted out of poverty. This is a major win for families and for the organisations that have campaigned for years. Here’s Emrys explaining more. (1/3)
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Our new report Born Unequal, launched with @TheKingsFund highlights shocking child health inequalities, and how community solutions can make a real difference. Here's Gaia explaining more. Read the full report here: https://t.co/GCwcJLJpL8
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For years, this limit has pushed struggling families into hardship. Ending it would bring us closer to a fairer system that supports every child. #ChildPoverty #TwoChildLimit (2/2)
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Reports suggest the government will remove the two-child benefit limit - a landmark step that could lift 350,000 children out of poverty. (1/2)
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Too many care leavers still face poor outcomes in health, education & housing. This #NationalCareLeaversMonth On 25th Nov, we’re hosting a parliamentary event. Join us as we discuss how to improve support for young people leaving care. Register here:
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Join Barnardo’s this National Care Leavers Month to hear how the Children’s Wellbeing and School’s Bill can improve support for care leavers
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