10th Feb 2025 The Case for Universal Free School Meals NIAPN calls for the roll-out of Universal Free School Meals in response to the Department of Education’s consultation Review of Uncategorised Find out More
22nd Jan 2025 Children need immediate action Child Poverty is once again being discussed at Stormont. The evidence is there. The recommendations are there. The cost of Children Find out More
20th Jan 2025 Tackling poverty amongst unpaid carers Supporting unpaid carers out of poverty is morally right, but economically it also makes sense. Unpaid carers look after the Care Find out More
18th Dec 2024 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council launch “Pathways Out of Poverty” This press release is republished with permission. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has launched a 10-year anti-poverty strategy for the Local Government Find out More
17th Dec 2024 Will the NI Executive Take Action on Poverty? The Northern Ireland Executive does not have a plan to take action on poverty – or at least that’s what Uncategorised Find out More
14th Nov 2024 Sick and Tired Action for Children recently published new research, “Sick and Tired: a look at the hardships and work prospects of sick Children Disability Find out More
4th Nov 2024 The Missing Priority: A Commitment to Address and Eradicate Child Poverty to ensure Children can flourish in Education The following is an excerpt from “A response to the Northern Ireland Programme for Government 2024 – 2027: An updated Children Find out More
29th Oct 2024 A Looming Cliff Edge for the Benefit Cap In just five months’ time the Benefit Cap mitigation is set to expire on 31 March, 2025. Currently, child poverty Uncategorised Find out More
24th Oct 2024 Parents in NI reveal their struggles with the cost of living, school, mental health and more The National Parent Survey 2024 is Parentkind’s new research that puts the views and voices of UK parents front and Children Find out More
24th Oct 2024 Poverty: The Missing Mission in the draft Programme for Government The Northern Ireland Executive’s draft Programme for Government 2024 – 27, ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ is currently out for Uncategorised Find out More