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In the UK, more than a third of children in families with a child aged under 5 are living in poverty. Growing up in poverty can affect early childhood development, education and future life chances.
Evidence shows that early childhood services play an important role in mitigating the impact of poverty on young children. However, NSPCC's recent research with UNICEF UK finds that families on low incomes face multiple barriers to accessing these services.
The report refers to ‘low income’ as relative poverty which is defined as below 60% of the median income. It defines ‘young children’ as children from age 0 to 5 years and ‘early childhood services’ as maternity, health visiting and integrated services, such as children’s centres and family hubs.
Findings and recommendations in the report are drawn from:
