Child Poverty Action Group, October 2020
This report, by the Child Poverty Action Group and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at what families need to provide a minimum socially acceptable standard of living for their children. In a year when unemployment has doubled due to the coronavirus pandemic and despite additional government support for those affected, it finds a significant gap between the cost of raising a child and out of work benefits. Access the report here
Children and young people
A rapid literature review of the impact of quarantine, isolation, or other restrictive environments on children’s play and whether play may mitigate the adverse effects of such restrictions.