Child Poverty Conference
Tuesday 14th July 2009 – The Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam St, London, W1W 6JJ

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Aims and Objectives

“Child poverty blights the life chances of far too many children in our country which is why we are absolutely determined to end child poverty, stop poverty passing from one generation to the next and increase social mobility” Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

As the current economic climate prompts fears of an increase in child poverty, it is essential that practitioners share best practice to drive forward improvement in the life chances of disadvantaged children.

To aid progress, the Government will shortly be announcing the Child Poverty Bill, a new legislative framework addressing both the causes and consequences of child poverty. At the forefront of policy development, Capita’s Child Poverty Conference will bring together key stakeholders and Government representatives to provide delegates with up-to-date guidance on the new policies and advice on achieving the 2010 targets and eradicating child poverty by 2020.

Key issues to be addressed include:

• Increasing parental employment rates for hard-to-reach and vulnerable groups
• Narrowing inequalities in health and education
• Providing a full range of local services to support both children and families

Attend this timely and focused national event to take away best practice and the latest strategies to successfully tackle child poverty in your area.

Benefits of Attending

• Hear the latest strategic developments from the cross-governmental Child Poverty Unit on progress towards achieving the 2010 and 2020 child poverty targets
  
• Receive practical guidance from Beacon Authorities on developing a multi agency approach to reducing child poverty at local and regional levels
  
• Identify strategies for closing the ‘poverty gap’ in educational attainment and improving the life chances of disadvantaged children
  
• Hear best practice approaches to encouraging and supporting parents back into sustainable employment
  
• Learn how to reduce the risk of financial exclusion by maximising family income through increased benefit take-up
  
• Gain advice on tackling deprivation in diverse ethnic communities and develop strategies for reaching isolated groups

Expert Speakers Include:

Chair: Darren Johnson, Operational Director, Children’s Services,Action for Children

Alex Beer
Head of Strategy and Analysis
Child Poverty Unit

James Hardy
Real Choices - Child Poverty Co-ordinator, Cornwall County Council

Carmel Littleton, Service Head, Young People and Learning, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Judi Strange, Childcare Partnership Manager,Hampshire and Isle