uk poverty presentation

http://www.cpag.org.uk/child

and

Unemployment

Low paid work

Inadequate benefits

-There are 3.6 million children living in

poverty in the UK today. That’s 27 per

cent of children, or more than one in four

-Child poverty blights childhoods. Growing up in poverty means being cold, going hungry, not being able to join in activities with friends. For example, 62 per cent of families in the bottom income quintile would like, but cannot afford, to take their children on holiday for one week a year.

-Child poverty imposes costs on broader

society – estimated to be at least £25

billion a year.

Who lives in poverty?Families with children

Lone parents

People with a disability

Certain ethnic minorities

Workless families or households

Those living in Inner London

The impact of poverty

Education

Health

Communities

How can we end child poverty?

Why should we help?

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be open-

handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.

Joshua 1:14-15

...You are to help your brothers until the LORD gives them rest, as he has done for

you...

Psalm 140:12

I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the

needy.

BECAUSE the

BIBLE says so

...

How can you help?

Join a

campaign!

‘Where is the love’- Black Eyed Peas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ZbzzI

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