CEO Blog Behind the Statistics: The Reality of Poverty for Families in North Lanarkshire

As part of Challenge Poverty Week 2026, our CEO Ann-Marie McGonigal looks beyond the statistics to explore what poverty can mean for children, young people and families across North Lanarkshire.

From food insecurity and digital exclusion to transport costs, mental wellbeing and missing out on opportunities, Ann-Marie explores the everyday barriers families can face, the role community organisations can play, and why tackling poverty must be about creating opportunities, removing barriers and making sure everyone has the chance to participate.

Read the full blog here:

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