Minister launches guide to help Communities First tackle child poverty

Minister for Social Justice Dr Brian Gibbons has launched a guide to help Communities First partnerships tackle child poverty in their areas. The Minister launched “Working with Children, Young People and Families –Guidance for Communities First Partnerships” at the Communities First annual conference at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea
The guide aims to support Communities First partnerships gain a better understanding of the issues that impact on child poverty and to identify activity that will have a significant impact on the life experiences of children and young people.
The document contains several case studies of projects that have already made a significant contribution to addressing child poverty along with practical advice on identifying groups at risk of child poverty, and working in partnership both locally and nationally
Link to guide http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dsjlg/publications/091009childpovertyguiden.pdf