Council approve strategy to tackle child poverty in city

A blueprint for continuing the fight against child poverty has been backed by Sunderland City Council's cabinet.

- by Echo Reporter

Child poverty remains a significant issue in the city and across the region with many families facing daily struggles to meet needs and opportunities.

This can be from missing out on school trips and digital access to dealing with poor housing and limited transport, with the effects long-lasting and deeply damaging for many.

It is estimated that around one-in-three (31 per cent) of the city's children are in relative low-income families after housing costs, and around one-in-three also receive free school meals.

At the cabinet meeting, guidelines to continue and step up this fight against child poverty were agreed.

The key aim is to ensure that every city child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.