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By Alexis Darby, Head of Public Affairs, Health Equity North 

The 2025 Spending Review offers a mix of progress and missed opportunities for children and families in the North of England. While there are positive steps in recognising the wider determinants of child health, such as funding for parks, youth clubs, and early years education, the overall package falls short of the bold, targeted investment needed to address entrenched inequalities in Northern communities. 

As Secretariat for…