North East Combined Authority

At today’s meeting of the North East Combined Authority Cabinet North East Mayor Kim McGuinness will set out her £28.6m action plan to tackle child poverty.

Everybody in our region deserves real opportunity and access to a great job. ⭐ Whether it's your first job, a career progression, or a change of industries, through @GemPartnership we're providing the opportunities to make that possible. ✅

This week our chair @BethFarhatNEU joined Mayor ⁦@KiMcGuinness⁩ to celebrate the launch of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan, at Chowdene Family Hub in Gateshead. Hear more about what the plan will mean for babies, children, young people & families in our region ⤵️

You can find out more about the North East Child Poverty Action Plan - which was formally agreed this week by the @NorthEast_CA Cabinet, alongside £28.6 million of new investment - here: northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/education…

Thank you for your support, and the incredible work that you continue to do in our communities, supporting young people and improving access to sporting opportunities. 🏀

🧵 Today, the @NorthEast_CA Cabinet, led by Mayor @KiMcGuinness, formally approved a five-year North East Child Poverty Action Plan - backed by £28.6m of new investment to support babies, children, young people & families across this part of our region

We welcome the £28.6m Child Poverty Reduction Action Plan approved today by @NorthEast_CA - a vital step towards a stronger, fairer North East. Read our full response here 👉 necc.co.uk/chamber-welcom…

We welcome the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. The plan is a bold step forward for children growing up in poverty in the North East, tackling the drivers of poverty and providing immediate support to families facing rising costs. More info here: northeast-ca.gov.uk/child-poverty-…

£2⃣8⃣.6⃣ to tackle child poverty. ✅ 🟥Grants for expectant mothers on low incomes 🟥Expansion on baby boxes with essential items 🟥Increasing access to activities for young people 🟥Public transport discount & support More on this crucial work, below. 👇 📽️: @BBCNEandCumbria

A big day for the North East. I promised to fight child poverty. Today we’re taking action with £28.6m for a North East Child Poverty Action Plan🎉 That means more families receiving baby boxes, grants for pregnant Mams, youth clubs to help build skills for work and much more.…