Poverty
GEM North East: Supporting Children in Poverty
Palace Green Library Palace Green, Durham, North East, United KingdomPoverty levels are steadily increasing across Britain, with 1 in 4 children now living in poverty, and this figure is estimated to rise to 1 in 3 by 2021. The […]
Food Poverty and Museums: How Local Partnerships Can Drive Positive Change
OnlineDo you want to explore how you can develop partnerships to support your local community and drive real actionable change? Throughout the pandemic, many museums have worked within their local communities to support those in need. During this time, nearly six million adults and 1.7 million children were struggling to get enough food, and there […]
Poverty Proofing©: Supporting children in poverty through Culture
Discovery Museum Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomThe Northeast has the second highest rate of child poverty in the UK with 37% of children living in poverty and all 12 North East Councils are included in the 20 UK local authority areas with the highest increase in child poverty between 2014/15-2019/20. The stark inequalities that are faced by those living in poverty […]
Making your Museum Accessible to Low Income Families
OnlineIn partnership with Children North East Do you want to understand your audiences that are experiencing poverty better? Do you need dedicated time for your staff to understand the barriers faced by those experiencing poverty to accessing cultural spaces? Both Kids in Museums and Children North East will share their insights into some of the […]