Dear

Yesterday (23 October) the Government published a strategy engagement document setting out a framework for the child poverty strategy that will come out in the Spring. The End Child Poverty Coalition of which 4in10 is an active member, put out this quote from its chair Joe Howes in response.

Over the coming weeks and months we will be working with the 4in10 Policy Forum to idenitfy and engage with opportunities to influence the strategy as it takes shape and make sure that urgent, concrete steps are taken towards eradicating poverty for all children, including those in London. If you would like to join the Policy Forum mailing list drop us a line.

London Challenge Poverty Week

Last week was London Challenge Poverty Week and a huge thank you to all everyone who took part; hosting and attending events, publishing reports and blogs, launching films and getting involved on social media. For 4in10 a particular highlight was the meeting with representatives of our Policy Forum with Deputy Mayor Debbie Weekes-Bernard which a number of members attended to raise issues including the need for the GLA to put in place a strategic response to child poverty in our city, the impact of poverty on children and families' mental health and access to emergency welfare support. The Deputy Mayor wrote an article for London Challenge Poverty Week here.

A few more highlights from a very busy week included:

• The annual Child Poverty Summit, hosted by The Childhood Trust was a hive of connection and collaboration had some fabulous speakers. Read about it here.
• 4in10 members Babyzone and Trussell appeared alongside our friends at Age UK London on a BBC London News feature about the impact on poverty on Londoners of all age. 
• Some brilliant blogs, podcasts and articles were published that are well worth spending some time reading and listening to so grab a cuppa and have a browse here on the LCPW wesbite.
• Policy in Practice and JRF hosted a webinar with on RAPID – their new real time poverty metrics dashboard for London which will be so helpful to many 4in10 members. Watch again here. 

Thank you all for your support in making all this and much more happen!

The 4in10 Team

Calls To Action

• Living Wage Foundation: Living Wage Week is fast approaching, taking place this year between 4 and 10 November. Find out how to get involved here. 
• HandsOn London are running WrapUp London where they collected donated coat. They are looking for individual and family volunteers to help sort the coats into sizes, genders, and styles. Sorting sessions will provisionally start from the 13th November and continue until mid-December. if you want to get involved please email wulvolunteers@handsonlondon.org.uk. In addition they are looking for beneficiaries who are looking to receive coat donations. If you are interested please email inquiry to wrapuplondon@handsonlondon.org.uk. 
• Z2K are calling for people to ask [their] MP to defend vital disability benefits ahead of the Autumn Budget.
• Inclusion Barnet have launched a new Campaign for Disability Justice. Find out more and sign up to become a supporter. 
• In Kind Direct are looking for more schools to sign up to their services

12th December 2024, 1:00pm-3:00pm

In Person - free

4 in10 is hosting an in-person two-hour event for current or prospective members of London’s Child Poverty Network.

The purpose of this event will be to provide local organisations and residents across Westminster with up to date information on the context of child poverty across the borough. 

Discovering Data- 25th November, 11.00-13.00

Delving Into Data-3rd December, 10.00-12.00

Using Nomis-10th December, 10.00-12.00

Online- Free

Feminist Initiatives Need Data (FIND) – Using data in your reports and press releases is an important way to show evidence and strengthen your case. Data is produced and published all the time, but the hard part is to know where to find the data that you want and how to use it to achieve your research, campaigning and advocacy goals. This training is an introduction to how to access and use data to become an equalities data champion. It is designed to help 4in10 members learn simple, accessible ways to use data in their frontline and campaigning work and demonstrate to funders and political leaders the need and value of your work.

20th November 2024, 10:30am-11:30am

Online – Free

Lucy Leon from COMPAS will be highlighting the vital role of local authorities in London as they support destitute families with consideration of the importance of meeting children’s needs and supporting families with limited access to other means of support.

7th November 2024, 10:30am-11:30pm

Online – Free

At this latest Coffee Morning, we are excited to be joined by Tessa Kirby from National Energy Action to discuss their ongoing Warm Welcome project.

Training and Events

• Resolution Foundation event 'Understanding the stresses and strains of low-to-middle income families across the country' 13 November, 9:30 - 10:45. Register here.
• APPG for London is holding a meeting on SEND Inclusion in London’s Schools, Monday 4 November 16:00.  If you would like to register to attend the meeting please email daniel.kosky@londoncouncils.gov.uk. The event has limited capacity and spaces will be offered on a first come first served basis.
• Bromley Experts by Experience are looking for volunteers with lived experience of disability to perform at Disability Pride 2024 on Saturday 30 November, 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Bromley URC Church. Register your interest here.
• Superhighways are running an online training session: 'Canva designs for your organisation: beginners' on 12 November, 10:00 - 11:30. Details and booking here.
• This Way Up (part of QSA who also host 4in10) have launched This Way Up Coaching and Mindfulness Programme Autumn 2024, dates to be arranged with them.
• Project Alix have an event to promote their new tool 'Whatsapp for Non-profit Impact Measurment' on 5 November 12:30-13:15

• Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, LSE, seminar 'Towards socially inclusive environmental policy: concepts, insights and challenges', Wednesday 4 December 12:00 - 13:00

   

Reports, Data and Resources

• Joseph Rowntree Foundation have published a new briefing 'Stop the freeze: permanently re-link housing benefits to private rents'
• The Childhood Trust have released 'TCT Insights: London Challenge Poverty Week 2024 Research.'
• New Economics Foundation report 'Capping ambitions: Recognising the economic benefits of reducing child poverty by scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap'
• The Food Foundation and Mayor’s Fund for London released a special new episode of The Intersect podcast to mark London Challenge Poverty Week highlighting how food poverty affects young people.
• Quaker Social Action's Cook Up project have published a powerful blog relfecting on the experiences of one family liviing in temporary accomodation.
• Daughters of Charity Services have shared a recording of an online session they held with Mari Burton from the NEU speaking about the No Child Left Behind camnpaign. 

Jobs and Trustee Vacancies

Funding Opportunities

• Foundation for Future London's Year 5 Community Grant Scheme fund aims to support local diverse-led organisations and individuals to create new jobs, learning, skills, training, and educational programme through the means of arts, culture, innovation, public realm and creative placemaking.
• Go London have a fund for not-for-profit organisations that run sports and physical activity programme for children and young people in London
• Community Links Bromley are hosting a series of meet the funder events the last one of these is: Meet the Funder - Veolia Environmental Trust Tuesday 29th October, 11.00am - 12.00pm

You are welcome to pass this newsletter onto your networks. We welcome new members and although much of what we do is available to members and non-members, members are the first to know and get first chance to book training and so on.

As well as your reports, news and data, please send us information about small local grant givers, discounts and vouchers available, new support services, in fact anything that might help alleviate the impact of poverty in small ways and support other organisations to do their work. We will continue to demand systemic change but hope that these tips will be of immediate use. Anything you can share send it our way!

Check your entry on the 4in10 database of all voluntary organisations changing and challenging the impact of poverty on London’s children and their families. Let us know of any errors or changes you would like and please tell us about any organisations we may have missed.

With very best wishes

Maddie, Katherine & Emily

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