Children and young people account for 25% of the UK population, yet just 11% of NHS expenditure. It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is: ➡️Child-first; ➡️Digitally enabled; ➡️Preventative and community care-focused.

Children have spoken – and they are clear about what must change. The Children’s Commissioner’s School Census shows exactly what young people want. And it’s a wake-up call for the Government. #PutChildrenFirst www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

Children and young people are our future scientists, innovators, artists, medics and entrepreneurs of the U.K. But for too long, children’s health has not been a political priority, and now child poverty is at a record high. It’s up to us to #IgniteTheSparks #PutChildrenFirst

Almost two-thirds of 11-year-old English girls report having multiple health issues at least twice a week. This is more than any other country in Europe. It's time to #PutChildrenFirst #FutureForEveryChild

In the most deprived areas of the UK, nearly twice as many children have untreated tooth decay. The government must tackle the dental crisis among children urgently and #PutChildrenFirst #HealthEquity

We have a one-in-a-million #FeelGoodFriday post for you this week... 🤩 Alder Hey has developed a life-saving new treatment for a rare condition called Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM), which affects just one in a million children.

Children and young people account for roughly a quarter of the UK population. Yet, only 5% of the total health research funding is dedicated to their needs. This must change if we are to address the growing health inequalities faced by children across the UK.

Obesity levels among children in reception in the most deprived areas of the UK are more than double those of children in the most affluent areas. This cannot continue. Every child must be given the opportunity to fulfil their potential. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

Amazing women! Well done, Lionesses!

Tooth decay remains the leading cause for hospital admissions among 5 to 9-year-olds. The government must #PutChildrenFirst to urgently address the dental crisis among children and young people. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

Families living in areas of higher poverty – such as the North of England – are less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity according to our recent APPG report www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/northern-chi...

In the north of England, roughly one in three children live in poverty. It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst to reduce this figure and give children the best possible chance to succeed in life. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquality

Over the past year, an additional 37,000 children have been affected by the two-child benefit cap, bringing the total to 1.6 million. The government should take bold and immediate action to support vulnerable children to live better and healthier lives. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Over one million children are living in homes causing asthma and chronic illness, according to a new report by the @rcpch.bsky.social This cannot continue. The government must #PutChildrenFirst to give every child the chance to fulfil their potential. t.co/3nsZvQrPdb

In the north of England, roughly one in three children live in poverty. It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst to reduce this figure and give children the best possible chance to succeed in life. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquality

Almost three thousand children had tooth decay so severe they attended A&E last year. The government must #PutChildrenFirst at the heart of the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan to urgently address this crisis. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

36% of primary school children are overweight or obese. The upcoming 10-Year Health Plan must urgently address the rising obesity rates among children. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

Obesity levels among children in reception in the most deprived areas of the UK are more than double those of children in the most affluent areas. The 10-Year Health Plan must urgently address the rising obesity rates among children. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

In the UK, 4.5 million children are living in poverty, which is exacerbating child health inequalities. The Government must #PutChildrenFirst to give every child the chance to succeed in life. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

Children and young people make up around 25% of the UK population yet make up just 11% of NHS expenditure. It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is: ➡️Child-first; ➡️Digitally enabled; ➡️Preventative and community care-focused.

In the most deprived areas of the UK, nearly twice as many children have untreated tooth decay. The government must #PutChildrenFirst at the heart of the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan to urgently address this crisis. #HealthEquity

Today our year-long Raising the Nation Play Commission into why play is critical to the wellbeing and development of children publishes its Final Report, #EverythingToPlayFor. It’s time to reclaim childhood with a National Play Strategy for England. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

Good to hear from SoS Wes Streeting at today's NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester. Honest and frank and clearly delighted at the Spending Review outcomes for the NHS.

Children and young people are our future scientists, innovators, artists, medics and entrepreneurs of the U.K. But for too long children’s health has not been a political priority and now child poverty is at a record high. It’s time to #PutChildrenFirst #FutureForEveryChild

Over one in four children aged 2-15 in the UK are currently either overweight or obese. Find out about how the #PutChildrenFirst campaign aims to tackle childhood obesity here: putchildrenfirst.info #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

The Campaign is delighted to attend the 'Child Health Inequalities in a time of Political Changes' INRICH workshop tiday at the fantastic Tung Auditorium, University of Liverpool.

Almost three thousand children had tooth decay so severe they attended A&E last year. The government must #PutChildrenFirst at the heart of the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan to urgently address this crisis. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquity

'Children in England's most deprived areas are less likely to achieve good developmental goals by the age of five'. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Free school meals for children whose parents are on Universal Credit is a crucial step towards reducing the record-high child poverty rate. At @alderhey.nhs.uk, we're seeing children with illnesses typically found in adults, driven by rising poverty. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 1/2

Urgent referrals for children in mental health crisis in England rose by 13% last year. The government must #PutChildrenFirst to urgently address the rising mental health crisis among children and young people. #FutureForEveryChild #HealthEquality

4.5 MILLION children live in poverty in the UK. This should worry all of us.

Almost two-thirds of 11-year-old English girls report having multiple health issues at least twice a week. This is more than any other country in Europe. It's time to #PutChildrenFirst. #FutureForEveryChild.

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More potential good news coming, but why in the autumn? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We can hope...https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/starmer-to-scrap-two-child-benefit-cap-as-treasury-told-to-find-money

"Seventy-five per cent of people, according to a new poll commissioned by me and the New Statesman, believe child poverty to be 'morally wrong'." Gordon Brown: Child poverty is a scar on our national conscience

Our joint polling reveals almost three-quarters of those polled (73%) agreed that all “children deserve a good childhood, even if it costs the government more to support families that need it”. @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @cpaguk.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Last week, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought our 'Ignite the Sparks' campaign film to Parliament. Bringing together key stakeholders, the event underscored the urgent need to #PutChildrenFirst in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan.

🧵 NEW REPORT: Children in the UK are getting sicker, and it’s costing us as a nation. Delighted to have co-authored this new @IPPR report 'Fixing the Foundations' – where we make the case for putting children’s health at the heart of national renewal. www.ippr.org/articles/fix...

Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to struggle with work as adults. This isn't an individual problem, its effects can be felt society-wide. www.ippr.org/articles/fix...

'A disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics in England are from the most deprived areas'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nearly 1 in 2 children in Liverpool live in poverty. I’m proud to support @alderheycharity.org's #PutChildrenFirst campaign. We need bold action to tackle inequality and start building a future for the children left behind. @putchildrenfirst.info

Constituency MP of @alderhey.nhs.uk @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social with closing remarks. "The child poverty strategy is hugely important – this is a key moment to address children’s health inequalities throughout the country".

👇Happening now: Local Liverpool MP, @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social, remarks: "We are experiencing a child health emergency - we know the quickest and most efficient way of taking families out of poverty is removing the two-child benefit cap".

👇Happening now: Two of our #IgniteTheSparks cast members, Sophia and Jai Introducing our film to Parliamentarians. Sophia: “Children shouldn’t be held back – they should be at the heart of decisions”. Jai: “I joined this campaign to help give children in a similar position to mine confidence”.

👇Happening now: @alderhey.nhs.uk Clinician, Iain Hennessey, highlights his frontline experience of the rising numbers of children presenting with preventable conditions. "The government should be putting children at the centre of what they do".

👇Happening now: CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft discussing how the 10-Year Health Plan is a reset opportunity as children's health has fallen off the agenda. "We're facing a children's health emergency, and every day our clinicians are seeing this first-hand".

👇Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org has brought our ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament. 1/2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...

Today, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org is at Parliament to host our drop-in event. The campaign will be meeting with MPs and Lords across the political spectrum to discuss how to urgently address children's health inequalities. Watch this space for live tweets from 2pm.

On Monday, we are hosting a Parliamentary event, showcasing our film, to underscore the need for decisive action on children's health. We are at a critical moment in the political cycle ahead of the 10-Year Plan and the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy. It's time policymakers #PutChildrenFirst