Child of the North
Our vision is for children in the North of England to grow up with the same opportunities and life chances as those in the rest of the country.
“It is not acceptable that children born in the North face the prospect of shorter lives. Everyone deserves to have the same chances, but we know that many families in the North face a daily struggle to meet basic needs.” Professor David Taylor-Robinson, Health Equity North Academic Co-Director
“People born in the North can expect to live at least one year less than the English average.” Health Equity North: 2023 report
About Child of the North
Child of the North is joint project with the N8 Research Partnership offering a research and policy-based programme fighting for a fairer future for children wherever they grow up.
You can read minutes of our All Party Parliamentary Group meetings at the bottom of the APPG’s page.
APPG Statutory documents:
About Child of the North
Child of the North is joint project with the N8 Research Partnership offering a research and policy-based programme fighting for a fairer future for children wherever they grow up.
You can read minutes of our All Party Parliamentary Group meetings at the bottom of the APPG’s page.
APPG Statutory documents:
All Parliamentary Party Group
The APPG brings together policymakers and experts in child outcomes from across the country to find solutions to the disparities suffered by children in the North of England.
Report
See below for downloadable publications.
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