The cost of living crisis means that more children and families are facing  food insecurity, and as we head for recession there seems no reprieve from what is likely to be a cold, hungry, isolated year end (and beyond) for millions of people in the UK.

This is the reality but already there are proactive initiatives popping up all over the place as schools, churches, charities, organisations and individuals think of creative ways to support their communities through this economic crisis. One initiative that we are really excited to be a part of is the Warm Welcome Campaign. Started by the ChurchWorks Commission and working with several other key partners, this campaign is geared around mobilising the Church and other organisations to open up their buildings, providing a warm space for their local communities.

Kids Matter has partnered with the Warm Welcome Campaign to provide resources for churches and organisations to use with families who might come into their buildings.

Our vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family is as relevant now as it has ever been, and we are pleased to get behind a national campaign that will help make a local difference. Whilst our parenting programme will not fix poverty, it will reduce the impact of poverty on children by equipping mums, dads and carers with the tools to parent confidently and competent in spite of their circumstances. When children are safe and secure in their relationships at home, they are more likely to flourish.

To find out more about partnering with Kids Matter, visit KidsMatter.org.uk and to get involved with the Warm Welcome Campaign click here.

Kids Matter resources will be available from Thursday 29 September.