• 1. The early years
• 2. Education & learning opportunities
• 3. Health, freedom from abuse & exploitation
• 4. Play, sport, leisure & culture
• 5. Participation in decision making
• 6. A safe home & community
• 7. Not disadvantaged by poverty

In this section you will find a range of briefings on child poverty in relation to the Welsh Assembly Government's 'seven core aims' for children and young people, as set out in 'Rights to Action'.

Each briefing outlines:

• the role of local government and its partners,
• an evidence summary,
• a list of examples of local challenges,
• suggestions for local action with practical support tools (from Wales and other countries).

You can access the material in two different ways, depending on what you need, and how you intend to use it. You can either click on:

• the relevant core aim e.g. core aim 3 ‘Health, freedom from abuse and exploitation’, or
• a service area to find some suggestions for local action that may help reduce child poverty.

Before you click on the relevant sections we suggest that you read our briefings on:

• Definitions
• Child poverty costs
• Groups at risk
• Policy context