Generation Rent
Generation Rent are asking people to write to their MPs to support the Renters (Reform) Bill, to ask the government to bring it back before Parliament and make sure we get renting reform right.
Children at the Table Coalition
Children at the Table Coalition are asking people to sign a petition asking the next Prime Minister to be a champion for children. They have released a video highlighting the campaign here.
Praxis
Home Start London and the local Home Starts around the Capital are running a campaign called ‘My 2 Hours’ to encourage people to volunteer a small amount of their time to support their families. A video about the campaign can be seen here.
London Elections 2022.
Influence your candidates to take action on child poverty.
The Local Elections can make a difference! View the 2022 Manifesto for a Child Poverty Free London for more and see which prospective councillors have signed the pledge to work towards a child poverty free London.
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind: are looking for parents, educators, school staff or youth activists (e.g. people with lived experience of Free School Meals) who can speak about the impact of school food and cost of living on families, classrooms and our communities to take part in media training on Tuesday 19 March (5pm-6pm). Health professionals (e.g. school nurses, dieticians, dentists, paediatricians) and youth or social workers who can speak to the impact on children’s health and wellbeing very welcome to join too. Find out more and sign up here.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust
The Trussell Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are calling people to sign a petition calling on UK political party leaders to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit to ensure that the basic rate at least covers life’s essentials, such as food and bills. Sign it here.