How realistic is the government’s pledge to end child poverty by 2020? The strategy is hugely ambitious and progress has stalled. This Round-up draws on the findings of seven reports about how to take forward different aspects of a child poverty strategy; examines the impact of current policy; and suggests what is needed to ensure the target is met.

The extra cost to public services of the existence of child poverty. This report estimates the costs of child poverty to the Exchequer, focusing on public service costs.

Shelter Cymru’s Information Matters to Rural Communities Project is working in the smaller rural communities of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The project started in October 2007 and it has been funded by The Big Lottery Fund for 3 years.

The Commission for Rural Community's new report ‘Rural Financial Poverty: Priorities for action’ shows that the proportion of rural households in relative poverty rose from 16% to 19% between 2004 and 2007 - the equivalent of