Challenge 29 starts August 1st - 29th. I would love it if you come along for the ride! Enjoy the videos. Spread the word and let's get to £10,000 29% of children live in poverty. This problem is getting worse and we must act. Donate below and RT to help. givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

With 1 day to go until challenge 29! I wanted to share a thread on reasons why I'm taking on a new challenge everyday for 29 days in aid of child poverty! A THREAD 🧵

5) Around 1.7 million children are in families poor enough to receive universal credit but are not eligible for free school meals.

I've seen first hand how massively this impacts childrens opportunities in life. Challenge 29 is designed to raise money so children in poverty can have a chance. Follow along tomorrow for 29 days and donate below 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

CHALLENGE 1 OF 29 - Eat A Raw Onion 🧅 Donate to help us reach our goal and better the lives of the 29% of children living in poverty 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

CHALLENGE 2 OF 29 - BREAK A WORLD RECORD 🌍 Please give ❤ Please share 🌟 Donate to CHALLENGE 29 below 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

The great Mr P MBE has given me my last remaining challenge to "Sit and Pass a SATS exam" (this is a test for 11 year olds and I cannot revise). So here is the final board going into day 3! Please Donate ❤️ Please Share 🌟 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

CHALLENGE 3 OF 29 - CLIMB 100 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS 🪜 Please consider donating below to CHALLENGE29 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

CHALLENGE 4 OF 29 - LEARN AND PLAY THE RECORDER 🪈 Please give ❤ Please share 🌟 Donate to CHALLENGE 29 below 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

CHALLENGE 5 OF 29 - EGG AND SPOON FOR 3KM 🥚 Please give ❤ Please share 🌟 Donate to CHALLENGE 29 below 👇 givestar.io/gs/challenge-29

Only 5 days to go... nearly there... help George Pointon to meet his fundraising challenge... for Child Poverty Action Group

10,000 more children in poverty since the election, because of the two-child benefit cap. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

*NEW* More than 10,000 children have been pulled into poverty by the two-child limit since the election. The government should scrap it at the Budget. #AllKidsCount

Please take time this afternoon to read this blogpost... 🏡"Home, for me, means that love begins there. It's a place for my kids and me to rest... we all need a safe place to live" - thank you to Nanda Changing Realities for writing this important blog. #ChallengePoverty

Job Klaxon to work on the first comparative evaluation of the Scottish Child Payment. Join a great team working collaboratively with Child Poverty Action Group

Rises in the minimum wage and employer NICS both come into effect this week. Combined, these increase the labour costs of low earners which may well result in employers cutting employment. We estimate that NICs & the min. wage increase will reduce total employment by 85,000.

How could changes to benefits affect households?

Opinion piece in The Grocer written with Jessica Sinclair Taylor of @feedbackorg "... and we must move beyond the short-term, unsustainable and ineffective short-term fix of redistribution to build a food system that works for everyone." #CashFirst thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-op…

In 1993, a fisherman from Iquitos, Peru 🇵🇪, was captured in a remarkable moment, carrying an enormous paiche, also known as arapaima or pirarucu. This awe-inspiring fish is one of the largest freshwater species on the planet, capable of growing over 10 feet long and weighing

We've launched a new inquiry on the Government’s welfare reform proposals The inquiry will examine Department for Work and Pensions's planned changes to disability and health-related benefits, announced by Liz Kendall last month and are contained in the Pathways to Work Green Paper Find out more👇