1. Presentation template For use by individuals and organisations in full or part. Please reference the Child Poverty Monitor if using any of this material.

2. Child poverty is a real problem in New Zealand

3. These families and children are doing it hard

4. Some facts about children in poverty

5. Children growing up in poverty have greater health risks

6. Children growing up in disadvantaged areas have a greater risk of poor educational outcomes

7. Children growing up in poverty are likely to live in crowded housing

9. Some children are at greater risk Greatest need for external support Greatest harm incurred Greatest inequalities Greatest return on investment Very young children Māori and Pasifika children Children in sole- parent families Children in severe and persistent poverty

10. What do children say?