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Call to action!

So what can we do?

Laura summarises some of the key points from the morning…

Sammy-Jo refers to the words of Rita Pearson and our role in championing children.

Sammy-Jo highlights the crossover between poverty and SEND.

Sammy-Jo talks about the generational challenges related to poverty and how this cycle needs to be interrupted.

Sammy-Jo asks us to think if we’re doing enough to support children living in poverty.

Next up is Sammy-Jo Lowe, Assistant Principal at James Brindley Academy. She will be talking to us about her experiences supporting children living in poverty.

Laura reminds us of the need to take care of our own wellbeing when working with families.

Laura closes the first session by confirming the empowerment that can be felt when working with families.

Partnership working is vital in making a change.

The importance of breakfast is a reason behind @family_action supporting breakfast clubs in schools.

Food banks are at crisis point in terms of supplies and funding.

Alice makes the link between poverty and child health.

Alice moves on to discuss the significant challenges due to a housing crisis in the area.

Alice discusses the rise in poverty across the city of Birmingham.

Alice asks us to be curious when we’re working with children.

How would you define poverty?