Today, almost four million children live in poverty in the UK. This number is increasing, and the gap between rich and poor households is wider in the UK than in other developed countries. For many of the children and families this poverty can stand in the way of education. Parents often face the difficult decision of whether to pay for a school uniform or put food on the table for their child. By missing vital education, too many children are finding themselves trapped in a cycle of poverty.

School-Home Support works with families and children facing severe disadvantage to ensure that children have the support they need to be in school, ready to learn. The SHS Welfare Fund gives the poorest families we work with a helping hand in times of desperate need by providing them with everyday items that many of us take for granted - such as school uniform or a bed to sleep in. By overcoming these barriers to education, children are given the opportunity to escape poverty in the long-term.