Child Poverty

• For children growing up across the UK, the inequalities being faced vary considerably
• Living in a workless household affects children’s long-term health
• Infant mortality has been linked to poverty
• Rising child poverty rates are contributing to an increase in children entering care
• Children in the North most vulnerable to cost of living crisis
• Poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood can be linked to poor exam results
• Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma

Inequalities in Children Looked After in England – Expanded understanding of the drivers, and responses to the rise in children taken into care at local area level to help inform policy.

Addressing inequalities in childhood paediatric emergency department attendance in Liverpool -
Investigated why in disadvantaged cities, such as Liverpool, children are more likely to present to the Emergency Department with a febrile illness.

The impact of ‘emergency’ food parcels on the dietary practices of low-income households in the South of England – Studied the potential to increase nutritional vulnerability of those who use food banks where there is limited choice as the food available is pre-determined by donations.

Social exclusion and mental health problems – Gained an understanding of which dimensions of social exclusion are most impactful within different groups, to help better shape what interventions are developed.

Understanding place-centred public health strategies implemented in a context of financial constraint – Provided broader explanations of how, why and in what circumstances place-centred approaches are most likely to lead to improvement in health and inequalities.

Harnessing data to improve child health – Identified components of local system-wide approaches that promote cost-effective, equitable policies, practice and early interventions for child health.