Hi Alex,
I would like to respond to your Big Question .
My thoughts are that the Government's focus on Child Poverty Strategy should include:
How to reduce child poverty - make it a priority
Look at the Adverse impact on the development of children that child poverty is causing.
The impact on children's health including impact on unborn babies.
The impact on Children's education.
Future outlook - looking 10/15 years ahead the prospects of higher /further education/University education and employment for children who have grown up in poverty.