Topic: #UCL

‘New generation of babies’ sought for major UK child development study

A new UK birth cohort study will use data from thousands of babies and parents to hopefully highlight the key challenges faced by families as they cope with the cost of living crisis and begin...Read more

18-10-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Children Having Fun And Balancing On Tree In Fall Woodland

The benefits for children of living near woodland could influence urban policymaking – study

An analysis of children and young people’s proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioural problems – and the lessons learned could help influence planning...Read more

18-08-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

How can future generations learn from children’s experiences of play during COVID?

The Play Observatory is a new UK-based project collecting children’s diverse experiences of play during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will use them to create a permanent record that future generations can learn from and help...Read more

09-04-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Social deprivation linked to changes in eating style in early childhood

Childhood obesity rates are high in the UK, but not all children are affected equally – a family’s wealth makes a big difference to a child’s risk. Rates of overweight and obesity among children are...Read more

10-12-2019|Comment|author: Simon Weedy