Child Poverty in Cornwall: A Reality Check
Teachers across Cornwall are sharing a common concern: children are arriving at school hungry, tired, or in pain due to lack of support for their families.
A recent report on child poverty in Cornwall, launched during Challenge Poverty Week, sheds light on this issue. Written by Cornwall Council's director of public health and his team, it reveals the harsh reality faced by many families daily.
- In some Cornish communities, as many as three in 10 children are growing up in poverty.
- Behind these statistics are parents struggling to balance work, childcare, and rising costs.
The report exposes the reality that too many families live with every day.
Cornwall Council is working to expand oral health programmes to provide early prevention for more children.
Author's summary: Child poverty affects many families in Cornwall, with three in 10 children living in poverty in some areas.