Good Practice

Event report from a 4in10 seminar on 11th March 2016 on how to effectively lobby your local council for change.

Following the economic crash there was an increase in zero-hours working which has continued to grow.

This 4in10 capacity building seminar held at the New Economic Foundations (NEF) on 15th November 2015 explored child poverty and London's economy.

This seminar on 28.10.15 explored supporting undocumented and separated migrant children in London

Research from the across the UK shows that people from black and ethnic minorities are more likely to be in poverty. In London, black and ethnic minority communities are less likely to be paid the living wage.

The 4in10 Network and GLA Education Team hosted a free half day event at City Hall to build the confidence of individuals and organisations to engage with the London Assembly ahead of the Mayoral and Assembly elections next May.

Presentations from Ade Sofola, Strategic Manager, 4in10 network and Jonathan Cribb, Institute for Fiscal Studies spoke about the general trends in poverty in London since the indroduction of Government austerity policies.

This seminar brought together representatives from the voluntary and community sector and local authorities, involved in helping parents into work.

The findings of the Best Practice paper will support good practice by assisting practioners who are responsible for the planning and delivery of consultations

The seminar's main objective was to provide an opportunity for particpants to gain a greater understadning of the relatinship between child poverty and health and to explore and share good ptactice in tackling health inequalities across the capital.