Children and adolescents in the UK who are lonely and missing out on a social life are the target of a new project offering ‘social prescriptions’ for activities ranging from gardening to fishing to sports.Read more
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
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
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
Childhood obesity rates are high in the UK, but not all children are affected equally â a familyâs wealth makes a big difference to a childâs risk. Rates of overweight and obesity among children are...Read more