Families are society’s future. Increase government support for families

We believe the current economic malaise puts disproportionate pressures upon young families. Financial hardship is the primary reason couples don't have more children or separate, leading to increased child abandonment. Financial and holistic assistance would strengthen families, alleviate stress, and, in many cases, reduce neglect-the most common form of abuse faced by children. Declining birth rates will become an existential threat in the medium term so let’s start to address the causes now.