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14/05/2007
One in four children in NI 'living in poverty'
More than 100,000 - one in four - children in Northern Ireland are living in poverty, according to latest figures released by Save the Children.
The charity released the first annual report on the state of child poverty in Northern Ireland – a 2020 Vision and also called on First Minister Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister to make eradicating child poverty a priority.
Clifton House, a former poor house in Belfast was used to launch the report.
Alex Tennant, a researcher with the charity, said: “The eradication of child poverty should be the priority goal of the new Assembly, transforming society, making it a better, fairer, safer place for our children and for all of us.
“It is hard to think of anything more deserving of our politicians’ attention and commitment – children can’t wait.”
The report also found that 35,000 young people would “have to be rescued from poverty over the next three years” if the 2010 transitional target is to be reached.
Ms Tennant and fellow researcher Marina Monteith found poverty affected all aspects of children’s live and it also had a devastating impact on their health and education, as well as limiting their life chances.
Ms Monteith said: “The development of a wide range of creative new policies and programmes will be crucial to getting on track for 2020.”
(JM/SP)
The charity released the first annual report on the state of child poverty in Northern Ireland – a 2020 Vision and also called on First Minister Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister to make eradicating child poverty a priority.
Clifton House, a former poor house in Belfast was used to launch the report.
Alex Tennant, a researcher with the charity, said: “The eradication of child poverty should be the priority goal of the new Assembly, transforming society, making it a better, fairer, safer place for our children and for all of us.
“It is hard to think of anything more deserving of our politicians’ attention and commitment – children can’t wait.”
The report also found that 35,000 young people would “have to be rescued from poverty over the next three years” if the 2010 transitional target is to be reached.
Ms Tennant and fellow researcher Marina Monteith found poverty affected all aspects of children’s live and it also had a devastating impact on their health and education, as well as limiting their life chances.
Ms Monteith said: “The development of a wide range of creative new policies and programmes will be crucial to getting on track for 2020.”
(JM/SP)
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