Kids Matter gets to the heart of the issue. Research has shown that improving the parent-child relationship has the greatest influence on reducing the impact of poverty on children. The most effective early intervention to help strengthen families (and help children) is group-based parenting programmes.
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Teachers cite ‘lack of state, community and peer support for parents’ as key factors impacting the capacity of parents to prepare their children for school.
Teachers say nearly half of children are not ready to start school – why? Read More »
We’re in the midst of a cost of living crisis and giving away money might seem counter intuitive to making sure we’re spending within our means and living responsibly. The thing is, charities fill a gap that public services cannot (because of budget cuts) and if they lose their funding, society will foot the bill.
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Charities exist because society and the government can’t support everyone, even with the best of intentions. Those who are vulnerable or face disadvantages can go unnoticed. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need but we can only do this with the help of generous giving.
Why we rely on generous giving Read More »
2022 was challenging, marked by the cost of living crisis and the aftermath of Covid-19, with massive strain placed on many families who were already struggling to get by. Yet as the need increased, so too did our impact.
Kids Matter Impact Report 2022 – Hope in Crisis Read More »
Edinburgh City Mission is an organisation that shares our heart for seeing children raised in strong families, and we are pleased to be working in partnership to encourage and equip churches in Edinburgh to serve their communities.
Partnering with Edinburgh City Mission Read More »
Many of our partner churches are asking us how they can reach families when the need is overwhelming. And what if families don’t engage? We don’t have all the answers but we do have some ideas that we have seen working in communities.
Children are suffering. What can we do? Read More »
Living in poverty is stressful, draining, tiring and depressing – emotions that take energy away from the important task of being an intentional and interactive parent.
How to fight poverty in your community Read More »
CPAG’s new report offers insight into the experiences of families on universal credit in Tower Hamlets – an invaluable resource for those hoping to support vulnerable children all around the country.
Inter-parental conflict and poverty in Tower Hamlets Read More »
Childhood trauma is not something you just get over as you grow up and can have real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime Read More »
