This year’s summit, held at the Contact Theatre, Manchester was attended by almost 200 people.

It was a circus themed event, hosted by Save the Children, with circus shows and workshops from The Ramshackle Circus.  This was thought of and performed by the young people Save the Children have worked with on the poverty kills childhood campaign this year.

The young people, known as Young Ambassadors from the project In My Backyard, showcased their different campaigns.  Mainly on how local communities and lives can be improved. It was aimed at decision makers and MPs in the local area and it was great to see Kate Green MP, former Chief Executive of the Child Poverty Action Group, at the event.

The circus had a poverty tightrope with showcases and circus workshops and the young Ambassadors performed rap, dance and acrobatics as well as play back theatre – where the guests get to be part of the performance.