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Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement
December 5th 2025

Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in the fight against child poverty, and we welcome its ambition to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing families today. The commitments to improve childcare access, strengthen family hubs, and invest £400 million in school-based nurseries - 10% of which will be in the North East - are positive steps that reflect priorities we have long advocated for. Measures to address homelessness, including ending unlawful placements in bed and…


Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement
December 5th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in…

BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters
November 27th 2025
BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters

By Head of Public Affairs Alexis Darby The Chancellor Rachel…

Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement following the removal of the two child cap
November 26th 2025
Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement…

Today (Wednesday November 26, 2025) Chancellor  announced in the Autumn…

Health Equity North directors’ statement following the removal of the two-child benefit cap
November 26th 2025
Health Equity North directors’ statement following the removal of the…

Today (Wednesday November 26, 2025) Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP announced…

Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
November 5th 2025
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units

A new study using data from all NHS neonatal units…

Government schemes could save UK over £20 billion by getting 5% back to work
October 15th 2025
Government schemes could save UK over £20 billion by getting…

Read the full report here  The Government could save upwards…

VIDEO:  Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction nationally and locally
October 9th 2025
VIDEO: Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction…

In September 2025, we held a panel event at the…

BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by Alexis Darby, Head of Public Affairs
October 9th 2025
BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by…

“Poverty has no return on investment.” Health Equity North The…

GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025
October 2nd 2025
GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025

In September 2025, Health Equity North held two panel events…

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