There is currently a lot of innovative and effective work being carried out to support struggling families and lift children out of poverty. It is important to learn from this work as evidence from these approaches may help improve services for families in other areas, while also helping to shape the Government’s ongoing work to end child poverty in this country.
Examples of good practice
The following websites contain examples of existing practice in tackling child poverty, which local areas may find useful when developing their own support services:
- Centre for Excellence and Outcomes (C4EO) – includes examples of validated and promising practice as well as research on the development of effective child poverty strategies.
- Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) toolkit – features a good practice library and a child poverty strategy checklist.
- London Child Poverty Commission – includes case studies on issues such as childcare affordability, supporting parents and employment services
- Child Poverty Champions, 4 in 10: The End Child Poverty London Project’s guide to good practice – features examples from London-based voluntary and community sector organisations.
Additional useful resources
In 2009, Cornwall, Newcastle and Tower Hamlets councils were all awarded Beacon status for their work in preventing and tackling child poverty. The Beacon Scheme has now been replaced by the Local Government Improvement and Development’s (LGID) Local Innovation Awards scheme, but case studies and other information on effective methods used by the Beacon councils are still available from LGID, by using the link on this page.
The Department and the CPU are not responsible for the content of any of the above external websites. If for any reason you feel the information or case studies are not suitable, please email the CPU.
Contact details
Child Poverty Unit
Email: contacts.cpu@childpovertyunit.gsi.gov.uk
