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John Swinney says 'progress' being made to eradicate child poverty in Scotland but there is still 'more to do'
- On Wednesday in Glasgow, First Minister John Swinney spoke to 500 representatives from public and third sector organizations, encouraging them to commit to a nationwide effort aimed at eliminating child poverty in Scotland.
- This mission builds on 2017 legally binding targets aiming to reduce relative child poverty, set against missed interim targets and rising child poverty in the rest of the UK.
- Swinney announced an expansion of eight existing Fairer Futures Partnerships delivering childcare, education, health, social care, and housing support into five new areas, backed by £4 million investment plus £1.12 million in Adopt and Adapt funding.
- He emphasized that tackling child poverty is a key priority for Scotland and stressed the importance of providing support to entire families in order to successfully reduce poverty levels, while also recognizing that the number of children experiencing poverty is not decreasing quickly enough.
- Despite progress, critics like Scottish Labour accuse Swinney's government of neglecting systemic causes such as housing and education, suggesting more decisive, broader action is necessary to meet targets and support affected families.
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John Swinney has described eradicating child poverty as “a truly national mission” as the Scottish Government expands support for struggling families into more areas across the country. Speaking to more than 500 frontline workers, charity leaders and public service teams at a major summit in Glasgow, the First Minister said tackling child poverty was not only his top priority, but “our moral imperative.” Five new areas, Dumfries and Galloway, Ed…
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