Insights

Children's health and food

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.

Children's health and food • COVID-19

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

16 Feb 2022

Changing the conversation on children’s health in the context of COVID-19

When it comes to discussing complex issues around health, the words we use matter, and how an issue is framed can impact our understanding on how best to address it.

Children's health and food

Sarah Hickey

Interim Executive Director

Opinion

15 Jul 2021

Only government can create healthier food environments

Our response to part two of the National Food Strategy authored by Henry Dimbleby.

Health effects of air pollution • Children's health and food

Street with planters and signs blocking access to car traffic

Niamh McGarry

Research Director at ClearView Research

Opinion

01 Jun 2021

How community researchers are helping us assess Healthy Streets

Through our Healthy Streets Southwark project, we're using researchers from the local area to help us evaluate measures to make streets safer and more useable.

Children's health and food • Urban health

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

18 May 2021

Urban Food Futures

What will the food environment in inner cities be like in 2035? What will have changed or remained the same? We're visualising what a better food future could look like that works for us all.

Children's health and food

Louise Foreman

Interim Director of Programme

Opinion

06 May 2021

Making healthy options easier

Portfolio Manager Louise Foreman and Engagement Manager Matthias Lomas from Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation discuss how we are working to shape healthier and more equitable food environments.

Children's health and food

Claire Stidston

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

01 Apr 2021

Healthy profits: how wholesalers and retailers can increase sales of healthy products

Portfolio Manager Claire Stidston shares more on our pilot to engage wholesalers and convenience stores to drive uptake of healthier options.

Children's health and food • COVID-19

Sarah Hickey

Interim Executive Director

Opinion

30 Mar 2021

Holding the past, present, and future when working on food during the pandemic

Programme Director Sarah Hickey shares her reflections on COVID-19's impact on our children's health and food programme.

Children's health and food

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

26 Mar 2021

Engaging with wholesalers and convenience stores to drive uptake of healthier options

Demonstrating how simple and practical changes can help influence retailers to purchase healthier options