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News from CPAG

THE COST OF THE SCHOOL DAY EXPANDS
At the end of January, we announced the UK-wide expansion of our project to
tackle poverty-related barriers and stigma in schools. The UK Cost of the School
Day will support pupils and school communities to reduce cost barriers around
school trips, uniform, fun events, attitudes and more, so all children can make
the most of school. This new UK-wide expansion builds on the success of the
project in Scotland, and we will deliver it in partnership with Children North
East, building on their success in 'poverty-proofing' schools in England.

Read more in our blog
[[link removed]]LEGAL UPDATE
Our legal team has had a busy start to the year. We have several test cases in
the courts in the coming months protecting and establishing families' rights,
including on universal credit, financial support when a parent has died and the
harsh impact of the two-child limit.

Read more [[link removed]]SECURE FUTURES NEWS
Our Secure Futures project is progressing at pace, examining the question What does a social security system that provides a secure future for children
and families look like?

We have had some fascinating recent contributions to the debate:

* On economic inequality and violence against women
[[link removed]] from Sara Reis at the Women's Budget Group
* On why our social security system should be rights-based, clear and unconditional
[[link removed]] from our trainee solicitor Lynsey Dalton
* On the importance of autonomy in the social security system
[[link removed]] from Steph Kleynhans at Shelter
* On how the social security system could be reformed to put children at its
centre
[[link removed]] by Megan Curran at Columbia University
* On child poverty and child benefit across Europe
[[link removed]] by Jonathan Bradshaw
* On basic income - an amount of money paid to everyone regardless of their
circumstances
[[link removed]] from our senior policy analyst Tom Lee.

HEAD SHAVE FOR CPAG!
A big thank you to star fundraiser Beth who has shaved her head to raise funds
for CPAG. Beth, who works with children, was inspired after learning how many
children are living in poverty in the UK. She has raised a tremendous £800 to
support our work. Thank you Beth!

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