Stephen Timms, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, today (23
July) visited South Acton Children’s Centre to highlight the
important work being undertaken to improve the outcomes for families living
in London.
The Minister used the opportunity to call for nominations for the
forthcoming London Child Poverty Awards 2009, which will reward those
organisations and individuals who are working to alleviate child poverty in
the capital.
The Government has joined with London Councils, the Mayor’s Fund for
London, Working Links, the London Child Poverty Commission and the End
Child Poverty Campaign, to celebrate the organisations and individuals that
are doing the most for the poorest families across the capital, with the
hope that this will inspire and encourage others to follow their example.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms, said:
“For too long, those organisations and individuals who have worked
tirelessly to improve the situation for struggling families across the
capital, have not always received the credit they deserve”.
“We aim to put that right. The London Child Poverty Awards 2009
celebrate and showcase the individuals and organisations that are already
undertaking fantastic work across the capital to reduce child poverty, and
as a consequence will serve as an example to inspire others”.
“I would encourage anyone who knows of an individual or belong to an
organisation that is doing something innovative or inspirational to come
forward and nominate them for an award”.
Councillor James Kempton, London Councils’ Executive Member for
Children and Young People said:
"We are delighted to be involved in the Child Poverty Awards. With the
amount of excellent work going on in the capital to combat child poverty, I
am sure they will be hotly contested.
"We are particularly pleased to be sponsoring the Corporate Commitment
Award. Child poverty is a complex problem. While we will always want to
recognise individual achievement, organisations that have successfully
embedded plans to tackle child poverty across their entire staff are in the
best position to make a real and lasting difference. It is right that we
recognise them too."
Nominations for the awards open today, and will remain open until 5th
October, ahead of an awards evening in November.
For further information about the awards, and to download an application
click here. You
can download the full press notice below.
