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The Budget 2009 is the last realistic chance for the Government to meet the 2010 target and keep alive its promise to end child poverty. So we are holding the UK's biggest ever event to end child poverty this year to demand a better future for all our children.
The Keep the Promise march and event will be held in London on Saturday October 4th. This will provide tens of thousands of children, families and supporters from across the UK a unique opportunity to show their desire for an end to child poverty and to set the agenda for the following parliamentary session.
With your support, we can ensure that the Government do Keep the promise of a generation and end child poverty.
Details about the Keep the Promise event:
Short March - the event will begin with a short march led by children, and families, accompanied by bands, into Trafalgar Square. Please assemble at Millbank, nr Lambeth Bridge, from 11.30 am, the March will start at 12.30 pm.
Trafalgar Square - There will be activity in the square from 1pm, but the event will begin when the March arrives at 2pm. There will be children's activities, entertainers, speeches and a mass moment to ensure the Government hears the strong demand for a better future for all our children. Further details about this will be revealed soon,...
Short Service - for those interested, there will be a 30 minute non-denominational family service of commitment to end child poverty at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey at 11.30am finishing in plenty of time to join the march. Schools and youth groups are encouraged to bring their banners to be blessed.
Tell us that you are coming - go to the website.
What more can you do to support the Event?
Sign up to support the campaign and demand the Prime Minister keeps the promise he has made to millions of UK children living in poverty today.
Add the following statement to your emails "With your support, we can ensure that the Government keep the promise of a generation: end child poverty, visit www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/promise to demand a better future for all our children."
Write letters about child poverty in your area for your local press, among local groups or for places of worship.
Promote the Campaign on your website, blog, emails, or in your window by using our e-banners,or poster downloads available on our resources page.
Promote the event by distributing flyers or putting up posters in local shops or on community boards - let the Campaign team know how many you would like at info@ecpc.org.uk
How to get there?
Many organisations will be making their own travel arrangements soon. If you are booking your own coach, please register it with info@ecpc.org.uk as we will then be able to provide information about coach bookings in different regions on our website. It will also ensure that you get information about approach routes, drop off points and parking, and that you can let others know how to book places if you have any spare. For more information about getting to the event on October 4th download our travel guide here.
For more information about attending the event if you have a disability, or if you are coming with disabled or young children go the website. |
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