Tackling Child Poverty in Wales

1. ‘Tackling Child Poverty in
Wales: Taking a Partnership
Approach’
Sean O’Neill
Policy Director

2. National umbrella children's organisation in
Wales (est. 1992), bringing organisations and individuals
togetherto:
• Contribute to making the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child (UNCRC) a reality in Wales.
• Fight for sustainable quality services and fair shares for all
children and young people.
• Ensure special attention and treatment for children in
need.
• Give children and young people a voice.
 Children in Wales is a membership body, which includes the major third
sector children’s agencies, Health, social care and education professionals,
LHBs and local authorities, third sector organisations and academics as
well as many smaller community groups.
Head Office: 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ Tel: 029 20 342434 Fax: 029 20 343134
www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk
www.childreninwales.org.uk

3. Child Poverty: The Journey so far…
The Commitment
‘We will halve child poverty by 2010 and eradicate child
poverty by 2020’
The Approach
Engagement and Inclusivity
“This Strategy has been developed through collaboration between agencies &
organisations working for the interests of children and young people in Wales and the UK”
(2005)
The Expectation
A Shared Agenda
“A national journey towards child poverty eradication requires the widest possible
participation of the people of Wales. We cannot succeed through government spending or
government action alone. The Welsh Assembly Government will need to work with the UK
Government in Westminster, Local Government and the private and voluntary sectors if we

4. Child Poverty: The Journey so far…
The Collaboration
Child Poverty Task Group (2003-04)
The Partnership
Third – Public (Health & Local Government) – CCfW
The Objective
To work in partnership with Welsh Government and partners
to tackle child poverty in Wales
The Focus
Children, Young People and Families

5. Child Poverty: The Journey so far…
The Activities (ECPN Cymru)
•Publications & Reports
•Position Papers
•Publicity & Influencing
 Presentations, training
 Representation
 Information Briefings
•Events
•Policy & Legislation
•Strategic engagement
•Operational engagement

6. Child Poverty: The Journey so far…
The Umbrella
•Wider engagement
 Children and Families workforce
 Children and Young People
•Other policy areas & programmes
•Other strategic networks
The European Component
•Eurochild & C&YPs umbrella organisations
•Sharing & Learning
•Partnership working
•Influencing EC and EP
•EC funded ‘Investing in Children’ 4 nations project

7. Child Poverty: The Journey so far…
The Progress
The Challenges
The Momentum
Sean O’Neill
Sean.oneill@childreninwales.org.uk
Children in Wales
www.childreninwales.org.uk
End Child Poverty NetworkCymru
www.endchildpovertycymru.org.uk
Alliance forInvesting In Children (UK)
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/our-work/poverty/allianceforinvestinginchildren/