Rachel Reeves will announce £500m for charities and civil society organisations to invest in youth services on Monday as the government seeks to combat accusations it is not doing enough to tackle child poverty. Reeves said: “I got into politics to help children facing the toughest challenges. This fund will give hundreds of thousands of children, young people and their families a better chance. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. after newsletter promotionThe former prime minister Gordon Brown urged the government last year to invest £1bn in social impact bonds for youth services.