Growing Up North – a report from the Children’s Commissioner

The Childrens Commissioner for England has published a report, Growing Up North, on what the unfolding plans for the Northern Powerhouse will mean for children growing up in the North, and particularly those who are doing so in the context of economic disadvantage. It is the culmination of a year of work, involving children themselves; business, local authority and health professionals and charities; reviews of research and data; and examination of evidence of what works across the North and beyond