We were pleased to welcome Peter Dowd MP for Bootle to Alder Hey today, to highlight our #PutChildrenFirst campaign and talk about how we are improving children and young people's health and wellbeing in Merseyside and beyond. @alderheycharity.org #alderheyinnovation #childrenshealth
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CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft joined BBC Radio Merseyside today to discuss the removal of the two-child limit.
"Alder Hey's got a mission to give children the best possible start in life [...], and this was the single biggest way that the government could do that".
#PutChildrenFirst.
CEO @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, responds to the Budget and what scrapping the two-child limit from April 2026 will mean for children and young people.
Massive shout-out to all of the tireless campaigners who have called on the Government to end this policy.
#PutChildrenFirst.
CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, spoke on BBC Radio as we join 100+ charities urging the government to scrap the two-child limit in the upcoming budget.
For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
🚨Introducing our #PutChildrenFirst Youth Panel 👇
This group of talented children and young people have been brought together to speak on behalf of the campaign and for children across the UK, calling on policymakers to ensure every child can fulfil their potential.
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🚨 The #PutChildrenFirst campaign is at the #LabourPartyConference, ready to host our panel and launch our new 'Imagining a child-first NHS: connecting children and families to healthcare through innovation and technology' policy paper.
👇 Watch this space from 11.15 for live updates
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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
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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
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
Over one million children are living in homes causing asthma and chronic illness, according to a new report by the
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This cannot continue. The government must #PutChildrenFirst to give every child the chance to fulfil their potential.
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Feeding Britain are proud to be joining @alderhey.nhs.uk and their #PutChildrenFirst campaign which aims to end child health inequality in the UK
Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought their ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament.
Watch the powerful and incredible film here:
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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.
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