Last month, I had the privilege of hearing from pupils at Ysgol Golwg y Cwm during Powys County Council’s third annual Child Poverty Task Force Conference

Their honesty and insight were powerful reminders of the challenges many children face in our communities. They’ve challenged us to do more – and we will.

With new Welsh Government funding, we’re launching a Young Persons’ Engagement Officer, an Essential Support Scheme, and a Poverty Truth Commission to ensure lived experience shapes our decisions.

But tackling poverty is just one part of our broader........

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