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On 30 September and 1 October, EUROCITIES together with Newcastle and Gateshead City Councils will hold a  seminar dedicated to child poverty in cities. It will be the final meeting in the EUROCITIES series of seminars held as part of our activities for the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Child poverty has a clear urban dimension. In many cities, the levels of child poverty are higher than the respective national averages. The aim of this seminar is to examine the problem of child poverty from different perspectives (local, national, European, NGO, public institutions) and discuss possible solutions and approaches to tackle it, as well as challenges ahead.
Specific issues to be examined include multi-agency approaches to tackling child poverty, the voice of the child, financial well-being of families and raising aspirations of children from poor families. The participants will also have the opportunity to visit Sure Start Children’s Centres in Newcastle and Gateshead.

The EUROCITIES event will bring together representatives from cities, national governments, the European Commission, the academic community and key NGOs. Four cities (Leipzig, Newcastle, Stockholm and Gateshead) will compare their practices and share experiences.

In Newcastle, close to one third of all children live in poverty and most often in deprived areas. For its progress in tackling child poverty, Newcastle City Council was awarded Beacon Council status in 2009. The Beacon Scheme is a prestigious award from the UK Government that recognises excellence in local government.

Organised by: Newcastle City Council

Location: United Kingdom, Newcastle

Contact: anna.drozd@eurocities.eu