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4 barriers in the children’s mental health system
By Charlotte Rainer .
On 2 June 2025.
Complexity, lack of prevention and early intervention, gaps in school support, and underfunding of NHS services.
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Emotional health and wellbeing is crucial for school success
By James Noble .
On 6 May 2025.
It's relevant to everyone, not just those with ‘problems’ or 'at risk'.
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The Centre for Emotional Health Nurturing Programme Evaluation
By James Noble, Teresita Eguiguren, and Emma Pearson .
On 6 May 2025.
This report is an evaluation of the Centre for Emotional Health’s application of the Nurturing Programme across a group of Oxfordshire schools.
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New research to help charities stop children and young people ‘falling through gaps’ in mental health support
On 5 March 2025.
NPC have announced a £145,000 project to tackle the youth mental health crisis.
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Spend local growth funds on parent-led early years support, says think tank
On 26 February 2025.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Levelling Up Fund cash should support community-led pre-school services in deprived areas, argues think tank NPC.
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How funders can reduce inequalities in early years
By Abigail Rose .
On 26 February 2025.
Invest in accessible community-led projects, including through micro-grants, and support systemic approaches.
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Understanding the role of community-led early years support
By Abigail Rose, Teresita Eguiguren, Claire Gordon, and James Somerville .
On 26 February 2025.
In this report we explore the types and distribution of community-led early years provision in England.
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How will the climate and nature crises impact education?
By Liz Gadd, and Olivia Halliwell .
On 14 August 2024.
This paper outlines the ways in which the environmental crises impact the education of young people in the UK.
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How can funders help tackle the youth mental health crisis?
By Lily Meisner .
On 16 July 2024.
At NPC, we have identified six key areas where funders have the potential to create long-term positive change for children and young people.
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Demonstrating the value of digital signposting
By Penny Nkrumah, Jenny Lowthrop, Tris Lumley, and Kavya Sangam .
On 11 July 2024.
In this report we have identified six areas of good practice that we believe are essential to delivering digital signposting well.
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The youth mental health crisis
By Hannah Large, Lily Meisner, and Angela Kail .
On 16 June 2024.
We have identified six key areas where funders have the potential to create long-term positive change for children and young people mental health.
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Achieving impact in education innovation
By Tom Lyscom, Catherine Hatcher, Lily Meisner, and Angela Kail .
On 15 May 2024.
Crucial insights into how change happens and what the key barriers and enablers of change are.
