cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/14009369

The latest figures show 28% of all children in Wales are living in relative income poverty. That is 8 children in a class of 30.

Today, the Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee calls for a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to be appointed to provide a more coherent response to the scourge of child poverty.

The Committee’s report, Calling Time on child poverty: how Wales can do better recommends a root and branch review of the Welsh Government’s approach as it finalises its new child poverty strategy.