Title: Young carers Date: Around 1890 Images like this horrified
many Nineteenth Century observers, who were only just beginning
to realise the extent of child poverty. At this time there was
very little state provision for the poor, and no 'safety net' to
ensure everyone a minimum standard of welfare. The Waifs and
Strays' Society was one of the first organisations to try and
alleviate child poverty on a national scale. Rights: © The
Children's Society