Insights

Urban health

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Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Policy

14 Jun 2024

A joined-up approach on urban health: our priorities for the next Government

Managing health goes beyond healthcare services. The places we live and work play an important part in creating healthy environments. We’re calling on the next Government to support approaches that address the interconnected drivers of health equity.

Children's mental health

Children in red and black school uniforms jump in the air

Julika Niehaus

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

Our vision for safe, nurturing schools for every child

Children’s mental health Portfolio Manager Julika Niehaus shares our approach and ambition to boldly change the school system, alongside incredible school partners in Lambeth and Southwark.

Children's mental health

'Every kid matters'. Children sit with placards outside of the Department for Work and Pensions - photograph by Jonathan Hyams

Carmen Sumadiwiria

Policy and Influencing Manager

Policy

Calling on government to tackle child poverty, a key driver of poor mental health in children

Ending child poverty is a huge challenge, and we cannot do this on our own. We're working with others to build the foundations for good mental health in children, starting with meeting their needs for secure housing, access to nutritious food, a nurturing school environment and safe spaces to play.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

07 May 2024

Reshaping the role of the energy sector: Solving problem debt

The impact of problem debt on people’s physical and mental health is deep rooted and damaging. We must work together to ensure that people who need it most can get free and impartial debt advice, improving their finances and their health.

Children's mental health

Family sits in a living room, with child playing on a device

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Reports

Better SEND support for Black and mixed heritage children and families

We commissioned Global Child and Maternal Health to lead a research project to better understand the experiences of Black and mixed heritage children and families when a child has special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Children's health and food

Parent supports a toddler, while they both walk along a supermarket aisle.

Nikita Sinclair

Head of Programme (Children's health and food)

Opinion

16 Apr 2024

Time for Labour to turn the tide on children’s health

All children should have the opportunity to be healthy, no matter where they live. Access to nutritious food is a fundamental part of this. Regulation is needed to make real change.

Children's mental health

Margaret Taribo

Director, ParentSkills2Go

Opinion

03 Apr 2024

My Child & Me: Reforming ‘parenting programmes’

How can we reform ‘parenting programmes’ so they are culturally appropriate, compassionate, and factor in the inequities families' face? Our inspiring partner Margaret Taribo from ParentSkills2Go has written about their new approach to supporting parents

Urban health