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Serving children: the impact of poverty on children's experiences of services

Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)Published 1 March 2007
Fiona Wager, Nick Bailey, Rosie Day, Douglas Hamilton, Malcolm Hill, Caroline King
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Abstract

This study arose from the identification of a gap in knowledge and corresponding need for the development of a better contemporary understanding of children's experiences of poverty.<p></p> Focusing on children aged 10 - 14 years, the study aimed to provide a perspective on the lives of children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland through comparing the experiences of children living in poverty with those more economically advantaged.<p></p>

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Social Sciences