Child of the North

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Our vision is for children in the North of England to grow up with the same opportunities and life chances as those in the rest of the country. Child of the North is joint project with the N8 Research Partnership and Health Equity North

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Child of the North@childofthenorth· 2d

Mental health support services are facing unprecedented demand and buckling under the pressure - one in four children referred for specialist mental health support are rejected. Read why shifting to a preventative mental health system is essential: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· 9d

South Asian children with autism and ADHD are being under diagnosed and missing out on support. University of Leeds researcher Evie Shore spoke to @itvnews.bsky.social about the barriers. Watch: www.itv.com/news/2026-07... #Autism #ADHD @universityofleeds.bsky.social @caerbradford.bsky.social

A still from Evie Shore's interview with ITV news as part of the feature 'Why are South Asian children being under diagnosed with autism and ADHD?' published on 31 July. The caption reads itv NEWS, Evie Shore, Researcher, University of Leeds.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· 21d

The latest Child of the North APPG report, lead by Professor Pamela Qualter @manchester.ac.uk, calls for a shift to a preventative mental health system. Through this, children and young people will be better supported and the strain on healthcare reduced. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· 28d

Steve Turner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, highlights why connected data matters for children and young people. Our Connecting Data report calls for a national, devolved approach to linking data safely: tinyurl.com/cotn100726 #Connectingdata @rcpch.bsky.social

Quote from Professor Steve Turner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health reads The shift from analogue to digital is key to helping the Westminster government achieve their ambition to raise the healthiest generation ever. By connecting data safely across health, education and other children's services, we can identify need earlier, intervene sooner and help ensure every child, regardless of where they grow up, has the opportunity to thrive.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jul 13

"Now is the time to be much more ambitious about using connected data to boost life chances for all children, wherever they are growing up." - Haroon Chowdry @cfyounglives.bsky.social Read the Connecting data report calling for a national devolved approach: tinyurl.com/cotn100726 #Connectingdata

Quote from Haroon Chowdry, Chief Executive of the Centre for Young Lives reads: Children’s lives don’t fit neatly into the silos
that services are built around. Whether it's education, healthcare or child protection, if services can’t see the full picture then children fall through the gaps, and opportunities to help them are missed. This means worse outcomes, wasted potential and sometimes devastating harm.

Quote from Haroon Chowdry, Chief Executive of the Centre for Young Lives reads: This report shows that the solutions already exist. Connected data can transform how we identify the needs of children and families, enabling better and earlier support - not just keeping children safe, but also delivering a better deal for children, public services and the economy.

Quote from Haroon Chowdry, Chief Executive of the Centre for Young Lives reads: If the next Prime Minister wants to ensure all young people can do well, they must seize this moment to break up the silos holding back public services. Now is the time to be much more ambitious about using connected data to boost life chances for all children, wherever they are growing up.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jul 9

“Children’s mental health is not just a health issue - it is a social and economic issue that requires coordinated action across society” - @hannahdavies.bsky.social Read why centralising prevention in health policy can tackle the mental health crisis: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 30

Children and young people’s mental health issues are rising; demand for services is exceeding capacity. In order to thrive, young people need to be supported throughout their lives, not just at crisis point. Read the Child of the North APPG’s new report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 26

As @emmalewellmp.bsky.social states, now is the “chance to turn the tide” on child and adolescent mental health. Read why coordinated action with a prevention focus is needed to tackle poor mental health in the new Child of the North APPG report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 24

At the launch, APPG chair @emmalewellmp.bsky.social introduced the report, establishing how APPG members must continue to fight for those most vulnerable. Prof. Pamela Qualter then shared key findings, leading an engaged discussion on what’s working and how politicians can push for better support.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 24

Yesterday, we were proud to be in Parliament to launch the latest report from the Child of the North APPG: ‘Building a Preventative Mental Health System for Children and Young People’. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 23

THREAD Children and young people’s mental health is at crisis, with services overwhelmed and families struggling. Nearly 1 in 5 primary school children now have a probable mental health disorder and 385,000 children are still waiting for support www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/childrens-me...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jun 19

Our 12-part report series ‘A country that works for all children and young people’ provides evidence-based plans to help policymakers address problems of inequity. Last year, we published report updates and toolkits for practitioners. #ChildrenFirst recap 📚 www.n8research.org.uk/what-we-do/r...

3 reports from the Child of the North campaign A country that works for all children and young people appear stacked on top of each other. The titles are visible as 'An evidence-based plan for improving school attendance', 'An evidence-based plan for addressing childhood vulnerability, crime and justice', 'An evidence-based plan for addressing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment and support crisis. Each document shows the logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Mar 16

Last week, academics from @officialuom.bsky.social, @merseycarenhs.bsky.social, and @liverpooluni.bsky.social presented evidence in Parliament to the Child of the North APPG, informing their next report on children's mental health and wellbeing. @marykfoymp.bsky.social 1/2

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 23

A rich session showcasing data assets from across the North — #BeeWell, Born in Bradford, BaBi and C‑GULL — and how they can inform work on SEND and children’s outcomes. #CotN #SEND Web links in thread👇🧵 @beewelluk.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social @livunichil.bsky.social

Peter Day Professor of Children's Oral Health and Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Leeds

Sally Bridges Programme Manager, NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 23

Representatives from the NIHR HDRCs and ARCs, and the Vulnerabilities & Policing Futures Research Centre highlight examples of safe, legal and ethical data linkage for earlier identification and better support for children and young people with SEND. #CotN #SEND

Dan Birks presents on the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 23

Keynote: Professor Marianne van den Bree discusses how connected data can help us understand the experiences of people across services and over time. #CotN #SEND

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 23

Opening the Child of the North Data Showcase with Professor Mark Mon‑Williams, Baroness Anne Longfield CBE and Haroon Chowdry, setting out why SEND and connected data need to be considered together. #CotN #SEND

Baroness Anne Longfield and Haroon Chowdry

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 23

How can connected data support better outcomes for children and young people with SEND? We’re in Manchester to share evidence on what’s possible when services safely link data. #CotN #SEND

A presentation on screen in a large conference room reads Child of the North Data Showcase - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data - 23 February 2026. Tables are laid out with notepads, pens and brochures.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Feb 12

This #ChildrensMentalHeathWeek, the theme is ‘This is My Place’.   All Children deserve to be supported where they live, yet children in the North face high rates of poverty and generally poorer health. 1/2

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jan 29

📣 Final call! Academics, data scientists, service experts, the deadline to apply to attend is tomorrow, end of day (midnight). Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis. Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

Child of the North Data Showcase - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. Monday, 23 February in Manchester. A workshop for government policymakers, leading researchers, data holders and service experts from across the North of England. Co-hosted by N8 CIR, Child of the North and the Northern Health Science Alliance. The deadline to apply to attend is 30 January.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Jan 16

🫵 Call for Expressions of Interest We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. EOI deadline is 30 Jan. Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

Child of the North Data Showcase. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. 23 February 2026, Manchester. A workshop for government policymakers, leading researchers, data holders and service experts from across the North of England. Co hosted by N8 CIR, Child of the North and Northern Health Science Alliance.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Dec 12

The Government’s decision to end the two-child cap and measures in the new Child Poverty Strategy reflect policies we have been long been pushing for. We will always advocate for the Children of the North and put pressure on policymakers to be more ambitious in order to end the cycle of poverty.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Dec 10

Getting our research in front of those with the power to make positive impacts is crucial. Thank you to all politicians who have worked with us to improve the lives of children in the North. Find out more about our engagement: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Dec 9

We welcome the removal of the two-child cap and the new Child Poverty Strategy. Our reports have highlighted the inequalities in the UK, disproportionately impacting children and young people, and laid out the changes needed to break the poverty cycle. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 28

Our 'How To' Toolkits support practitioners to implement the report recommendations: Education providers: www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_H... Child health services: www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_H... Local authorities: www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_H... #ChildrenFirst

Arts-based interventions in schools and hospitals offer considerable economic, social and wellbeing value, yet are often viewed as ‘added extras’. Plans to create a culture of opportunity must consider the arts, and include young people in these discussions.

Our practitioner toolkits support schools, child health workers and
local authorities to implement expert recommendations.

We are calling on the government, and everyone, to put children first.

#ChildrenFirst

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 28

This is an update to our March report which evidenced how cultural activities can provide fantastic opportunities to enrich children’s educational experiences, and nurture skills that are so important to a modern economy. www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_A... #ChildrenFirst

Cover for report 12 in the series 'A country that works for all children and young people' entitled 'An evidence-based approach to creating a culture of inclusive opportunity through arts and creativity'.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 28

Our latest update highlights how all children need creativity, yet those in the most deprived areas have the fewest opportunities. In England, since 2024, 53% of schools reported that their arts budgets were being reduced further. Learn more: www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_A... #ChildrenFirst

Cover image for the report update - Creating a culture of inclusive opportunity: The arts and creativity can make the difference.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 28

For our final report update in our #ChildrenFirst campaign we evidence the economic and social value of arts-based interventions. Creative arts must not be marginalised at a time when children need them most. Learn more: www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc... Cont. in comments 👇

The arts and creativity can help break the link between a child's background and their life chances. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 27

The two-child cap has for too long penalised children. Ending this will not only help struggling families, but offers long-term social and economic benefits. @alexisdarby.bsky.social explains how arguments used to defend the cap fail against the evidence: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/blog-why-scr...

Child of the North@childofthenorth· Nov 27

The end of the two-child cap, announced in the Budget, marks a significant reversal of welfare policy – an essential change. @alexisdarby.bsky.social's blog addresses misconceptions and outlines the benefits for our economy and those most vulnerable: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/blog-why-scr...