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One in three children are not school ready: Bradford researchers pioneers system-wide solution to the crisis

New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in school, but also highlights solutions...

Bradford’s Next Generation Steps Up: Age of Wonder Moves to Colleges and Community

The internationally renowned Born in Bradford: Age of Wonder (BiB: AoW) has launched its latest and most crucial phase, shifting its focus from schools to further education settings and the...

YHARC’s Healthy Families Theme Success: Josie Dickerson and Rosie McEachan Honoured with Visiting Professorships

Congratulations to Professor Josie Dickerson and Professor Rosie McEachan of the Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme, who have both been appointed as Visiting Professors at the University of York....

Space for play is being ‘designed-out’ of urban childhoods 

Children growing up in British cities face barriers to safe, playable spaces as financial constraints, policy misalignment and housing pressures cause planners to prioritise property over parks, finds a new...

The Born and Bred in (BaBi) Network’s Innovative Approach Published

An innovative new approach to birth cohort studies has been published today in NIHR Open Research. The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) Born and Bred in...

New online toolkit to help parents of autistic children improve dental health

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. Fredi...

New research finds JU:MP, supported by YH ARC, is having world-leading impact on getting children active in Bradford

A flagship programme working in deprived communities in Bradford to get children aged five to 14 and their families physically active is delivering world-leading results. Researchers involved with the Born...

Prestigious £4.5m Wellcome Discovery Award boosts Bradford research to tackle childhood health inequalities

The internationally renowned Born in Bradford research programme has received a prestigious £4.5m Wellcome Discovery Award to fund an ambitious eight-year study aimed at addressing childhood health and wellbeing inequalities....

Renowned Born in Bradford Photographer Retires After Long Tenure as Artist in Residence

Ian Beesley, one of the UK’s most respected social documentary photographers, is retiring from his tenure as artist in residence. Image: Born in Bradford Ian Beesley, one of the UK’s...

Child of the North/Centre for Young Lives report calls for ‘Britain’s kids have got talent’ drive in schools to boost opportunity and stop the pipeline of pop stars, actors and creatives becoming the preserve of the well-off

A new report published on Friday 14th March by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives, An evidence-based approach to creating a culture of inclusive opportunity through...

Young Filmmakers Shine at Bradford’s “My Life, My City” Showcase

Fifteen young movie-makers have been celebrated for their creativity and talent at the successful “My Life, My City” showcase event, where they presented five-minute films telling their own stories of...

NIHR YHARC Launches Dedicated Project Page for “Child of the North” Report Series, Highlighting Research-Driven Solutions for Children’s Inequalities

The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) has launched a dedicated project page on its website, centralising the Child of the North report series. This initiative provides vital...