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Children's mental health

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Shirin Shah

Portfolio Manager

Reports

Bolstering financial support during the first 1001 days of a child’s life

Stronger financial support in the first 1001 days of a child’s life is needed to ensure children in the UK get the best start in life.

Children’s mental health

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Impact on Urban Health

Latest updates

Winding down our Children’s Mental Health programme

We’ve made the difficult decision to end our Children’s Mental Health programme earlier than planned.

Children's mental health

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Impact on Urban Health

Reports

Supporting families with neurodivergent children who are forced into temporary accommodation

We have worked alongside families, lawyers, housing professionals and health experts to develop guidance for supporting neurodivergent children and their families when forced into temporary housing.

Children's mental health

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Carmen Sumadiwiria

Policy and Influencing Manager

Opinion

Why tackling child poverty isn’t just about cash

Policy and Influencing Manager Carmen Sumadiwiria explores how improving data sharing can work alongside investment to make a difference to children’s health.

Children's mental health

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Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Policy

26 Nov 2025

Government shows real ambition to tackle child poverty

Executive Director of Impact on Urban Health Peter Babudu discusses what the Autumn Budget got right in its drive to tackle child poverty.

Children's mental health

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Jessica Luong

Digital Manager

Reports

Building Blocks

The UK government has committed to publishing a child poverty strategy. To help inform the government’s work, the Child Poverty Action Group, with support from Save the Children UK, and funding from Impact on Urban Health, has set out how to deliver an effective child poverty strategy.

Children's mental health

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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

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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.

Children's mental health

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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).