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4in10 Parliamentary Reception 24th March 4pm - 24th of Mar, 2010
PRESS NOTICE: LONDON’S CHILD POVERTY CHAMPIONS
Parliamentary Event to Launch “Child Poverty Champions - 4in10: The End Child Poverty London Project’s Guide to Good Practice”
Location: Strangers’ Dining Room, Houses of Parliament
Time: 16.00-18.00, Wednesday 24th March
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP will be hosting a parliamentary reception to celebrate the work of the voluntary sector in tackling child poverty. The celebration will also mark the launch of “Child Poverty Champions - 4in10: The End Child Poverty London Project’s (4in10) Guide to Good Practice”, which will feature 16 of the best examples of good practice towards tackling child poverty in London.
The event will feature speeches from:
§ Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
§ Andrew Selous MP (Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions)
§ Dianne Bell, a parent from Westminster who will give a personal account of living in London on a low income
Over 100 representatives will attend the event, including individuals from:
§ London borough authorities
§ Central government
§ Statutory organisations
§ London voluntary sector organisations
Samantha Hyde, Director of End Child Poverty said: “In a city as rich as ours, it is unacceptable that four in ten London children live in poverty. But voluntary and community organisations working across the capital have refused to accept this shocking injustice. The organisations featured in our good practice guide have each shown tremendous foresight and have identified imaginative and creative ideas to support children across the capital to get the possible start in life. For this they truly are child poverty champions.”
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