Making the case

Table 1 highlights who you should try to get on board, and points towards ways of engaging them to support child poverty reduction. For some people, key statistics or financial information that highlights a particular issue may be more effective than pointing out the relevant policy drivers. A presentation to the Local Service Board, Cabinet/Executive, senior directors could reach a number of key partners in one go, or you may need to meet them individually.

Table 1: Key partners

Position
Resources
Chief Executive - Council
Chief Executive - Health Trust
HSCWB Coordinators
Executive Members
LSBs
Senior Officer for Housing
Senior Officer  Education/Early years
Senior Officer Children’s Services
Senior Officer Leisure, culture
Senior Officer Play
Senior Officer Economic Development.
Senior Officer Finance
Community Safety Partnership Coordinators
14-19 Network
Job Centre Plus Child Care Coordinators
Voluntary sector (e.g. C.A.B Advice Charities etc)
The voluntary and community sector have an important part to play, reaching out to groups on the margins of society and building a bridge towards mainstreaming of social support and economic opportunity.
Communities First Coordinators
Housing Associations