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Expanding childcare in Wales could loosen poverty’s grip on families

Expanding childcare in Wales could loosen poverty’s grip on families

6th Nov 2020
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The Scottish Child Payment must be flexible to keep families afloat

The Scottish Child Payment must be flexible to keep families afloat

13th Aug 2019
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Why has the Scottish Child Payment been brought forward a year for under-sixes?

Why has the Scottish Child Payment been brought forward a year for under-sixes?

29th Jul 2019
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How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

10th May 2019
Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

25th Apr 2019
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How can Scotland right the wrong of child poverty?

How can Scotland right the wrong of child poverty?

3rd Oct 2018

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