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Discover the key insights from the evidence-based plan for addressing poverty report. If you work in education, healthcare, or local government, don’t miss out on the practical how-to guides - full of actionable steps to help improve outcomes. www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc... #ChildrenFirst

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We’re spotlighting the policy recommendations from the next six reports in our series – exploring how government can help build a country that works for all children and young people.

Together with the first six, these recommendations offer a powerful roadmap for change.

Hear directly from the report authors, revisit key recommendations, and get all the insights you need to stay ahead as we roll out our 2025 report campaign.

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A Country that Works for All Children and Young People Webinars - YouTube Read the reports here ▶ https://www.n8research.org.uk/research-focus/child-of-the-north/2024-campaign/

Want to get up to speed before the next phase of our work? Catch up on our webinar series on YouTube!

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Over 2024-25, we launched 12 reports exploring how to build a country that works for all children and young people. Many of those messages remain as relevant as ever.

Here’s a sneak peek of the first how-to-guide from the next phase of this work - more coming soon.

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Infographic showing policy recommendations from the Sure Start report.

Infographic showing policy recommendations from the Physical Activity & Nutrition report.

Infographic showing policy recommendations from the SEN(D) report.

Infographic showing policy recommendations from the Autism report.

Infographic showing policy recommendations from the Poverty report.

Infographic showing policy recommendations from the Mental Health report.

Here are the key policy recommendations from our first six reports – shaping how government can help build a country that works for all children and young people.

These insights remain vital as we look ahead.

Which recommendations do you think are most important right now?

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Over 2024-25, we launched a series of 12 reports, exploring how we can build a country that works for all children and young people.

A year on, many of those messages remain as relevant as ever.

We’re looking forward to sharing the next phase of this work soon – watch this space!

How to set trust-wide culture to closing the enrichment gap Here's how we're ensuring every child in each of our schools accesses aspiration-raising opportunities

Pleased to see the Creativity and Culture Report featured in Schools Week. The insights and messages it highlights remain just as vital today as ever!

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Amazing work - toothPASTE, featured in our Oral Health Report, is a free, online resource developed with parents and professionals to support autistic children’s oral health!

Link to the website is here: autismtoothcare.com

Professor Mark Mon-Williams at the House of Commons

Yesterday, Professor Mark Mon-Williams attended the House of Commons to contribute to an important discussion on Autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways for children and young people.

His insights highlighted the importance of connected datasets and working collaboratively across sectors.

Today our year-long Raising the Nation Play Commission into why play is critical to the wellbeing and development of children publishes its Final Report, #EverythingToPlayFor.

It’s time to reclaim childhood with a National Play Strategy for England.

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Child of the North 2024/25 Campaign - Report 3 - N8 Research Partnership Improving mental health and wellbeing with and through educational settings. The third report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks...

Read the report - 'Improving mental health and wellbeing with and through education settings'.

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Child of the North and Centre for Young Lives welcome a step forward on mental health support in schools   - N8 Research Partnership Child of the North - led by the N8 Research Partnership and Health Equity North - and Centre for Young Lives have welcomed an announcement by the Education Secretary last week on mental health provisi...

It's great to see action being taken in line with recommendations from the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @n8research.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social 'Mental Health' Report, tackling young people's mental health through education settings!

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📣Colleagues’ research on childhood vulnerability features in the latest Times Crime & Justice report!

It references Born in Bradford findings and echoes Child of the North recommendations.

See how our experts are informing conversations on criminal justice: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

‘Creativity, culture and opportunity’ I made a short film for this brilliant launch event @cfyounglives.bsky.social
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The webinar recording is now on YouTube!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByG...

Policy Leeds April signpost Final Child of the North report, progress in the criminalisation of cuckooing, initiative supports local parents, plus strategy and inquiry…

Our April signpost is live!

Highlights include:
- The final @childofthenorth.bsky.social report on fostering arts & creativity,
- Progress in the criminalisation of cuckooing,
- Support offered to local parents & caregivers,
- Plus events & more.

Discover the latest👉 medium.com/policy-leeds...

The final @n8research.bsky.social, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social is TODAY!

Join here at 4pm to hear all about Creativity, Culture and Opportunity in education settings: tinyurl.com/yc7smy96

NIHR YHARC Launches Dedicated Project Page for "Child of the North" Report Series, Highlighting Research-Driven Solutions for Children's Inequalities - ARC The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) has launched a dedicated project page on its website, centralising the Child of the North

📢 We are launching our dedicated project page for #ChildoftheNorth report series. Driving insights to tackle inequalities for children & young people across the North of England. @cfyounglives.bsky.social @caerbradford.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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YouTube video by 5 News Should teachers be supervising kids' tooth brushing? | 5 News

Exciting news! Our Oral Health report authors, @drpeterday.bsky.social & @zmarshman.bsky.social, have made headlines with their groundbreaking research on supervised tooth brushing. This important study highlights the impact of proper dental care!

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I made a short film for you 💖

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