Tackling Poverty Together Strategy 2026-2036

Our sincere thanks

We give our sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to the development of this strategy. Your knowledge, insights and ongoing support and engagement have been crucial in shaping our direction and focus. We especially acknowledge the members of the Tackling Poverty Together Strategy Development Group and the Thematic Action Planning Groups, whose input, expertise and commitment have been instrumental in this process. We appreciate your ongoing involvement as we move into the implementation phase.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Gateshead residents - particularly those who shared their personal experiences of poverty with honesty and courage. Your voices are woven through every page of this strategy. This work is for you, and with you.

References

UK Child Poverty Strategy

National framework to raise household incomes, reduce essential living costs and strengthen local support systems.

North East Child Poverty Action Plan

Regional investment plan addressing both immediate needs and long-term barriers to tackling child poverty across the North East.

Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance

Provides the framework for the Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-2029 to strengthen financial support and build community resilience.

Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Recognises tackling poverty and ensuring a healthy standard of living as a fundamental driver of health and wellbeing across the borough.

Gateshead Council Corporate Plan

Sets out the Council's core priorities and commitments 2026-2029, of which tackling poverty is a central and cross-cutting theme.

ATD Fourth World: Understanding UK Poverty

Foundational research informing our multi-dimensional understanding of how poverty is experienced by people across the UK.

Indices of Deprivation 2025

Measures multiple deprivation for local authority areas across England