Insights

Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.

Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Reports

No Timeouts: understanding the impact of behavioural difficulties on children and families

We commissioned ethnographic research to help us better understand the reality of life for children and families affected by behavioural difficulties.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Rosie’s story

Rosie, 11, lives in a flat in Southwark with her mum and her four siblings. Rosie was diagnosed with ADHD four years ago and is now on medication, which has changed her behaviour dramatically.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Reports

Zack’s story

Zack, 7, lives with his mum and sister in Southwark. He has not yet been formally diagnosed. He is bubbly and energetic, but can be quick to explode and have full-blown tantrums.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Raina and Audrey’s story

Raina, 18, and Audrey, 14 live together with their mother in Southwark. Raina has no official diagnosis, but has a suspected form of affective disorder, and Audrey has been diagnosed with OCD, depression, and anxiety.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Jaydan’s story

Jaydan, 11, lives with his dad and brother in Lambeth. Jaydan was diagnosed with ADHD while he was living with his mum, and is currently being assessed through CAMHS to see if he has autism.

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Data and analytics

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Aisling Sheehy
Aisling Sheehy
Digital Communications Officer
Data
08 Jul 2022

Census 2021: How the population changed in our boroughs

Our data team investigate what the 2021 census reveals about Lambeth and Southwark.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Amandeep Singh Kellay
Amandeep Singh Kellay
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
14 Jun 2022

We’re helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment

We’re working with Ricardo, a renowned environmental consultancy that helps businesses measure and mitigate their air pollution emissions.

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Children's health and food

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Impact on Urban Health
Policy

An open letter to Government: put children’s health back on the agenda

We joined over 25 innovative food brands, investors and business support providers in calling on the Government to reconsider the U-turn on restrictions of promotions of HFSS products.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Mark Heffernan
Mark Heffernan
Head of Policy and Influencing
Opinion
20 May 2022

A unique opportunity to shape the Government’s air quality policies.

Air pollution is an urgent public health crisis and a social justice issue. We must seize this unique opportunity to tell Government to prioritise clean air.

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