Increasing poverty is greatest concern facing children, specialists warn
A preschool age child playing with plastic building blocks, January 24, 2016
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POVERTY is blighting the lives of an increasing number of young children, according to research published today, which shows that most health visitors have reported a rise in the number of families affected.
Almost nine in 10 respondents to a survey by the Institute of Health Visiting said they had seen an increase in the use of foodbanks, while half reported more families skipping meals as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
Health visitors work with families with babies and young children under five across Britain identify health needs as early as possible.
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