Nearly a third of children in the UK live in relative poverty, and rising numbers face material deprivation. The government’s Opportunity Mission pledges that every child should grow up in a safe, loving home and that families should be able to afford the essentials — but how close are we to that goal?

In this episode of IFS Zooms In, Helen Miller is joined by Christine Farquharson (IFS) and Baroness Anne Longfield (Centre for Young Lives; former Children’s Commissioner for England) to explore:

- How family structures are changing and what that means for children

- The impact of child poverty and financial insecurity

- Why children’s social care is under growing pressure

- What early intervention could do to improve outcomes

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What’s happening to families in the UK? | Are the kids OK? Ep4