Our new #WomanOfTheNorth report lays bare the unequal challenges faced by women living in the North of England - who live shorter lives, work more hours for less pay and are more likely to be an unpaid carer than women in other regions of England 1/13 healthequitynorth.co.uk/vast-inequalit…

Thanks to Sam Volpe for covering our #WomanOfTheNorth report in the The Chronicle and The Journal today. As Kim McGuinness says in the article, we need to 'break down barriers which hold women and girls back'

This week Health Equity North has published the #WomanOfTheNorth report which reveals how women in the North work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be an unpaid carer & are more likely to live in poverty than women in other English regions. Read more ⬇ healthequitynorth.co.uk/vast-inequalit…

The decision to scrap 'British Homes for British workers' is the right one. These plans demonstrated scapegoating at its worst. To genuinely tackle the #HousingEmergency there's only one clear solution: build more social homes.

48% of people receiving universal credit ran out of food within the last month, new research has found. 📊 Benefits are supposed to provide a ‘safety net’, but the payments from the DWP are simply not enough to live on, The Trussell Trust has warned. 👇 bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

york.ac.uk/news-and-event… A vanishingly small role (women's experience of homelessness) in this important report involving Kate Pickett which highlights the systemic disadvantages faced by women in the North.

Honored to have contributed to this report (womens experiences of homelessness) highlighting the significant inequalities experienced by women in the North of England. Women in the North are being 'failed' warns daming health report chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/wo…

Social prescribing is such a large part of our work and our latest Creative Health work has extra support via VONNE Health and Wellbeing It was important to hear what’s going on and see where we can shape the future. Heard about the challenges but also opportunities to make possible 🤞

Fascinating Expert Reference Group for the Lord Darzi NHS review yesterday. Pleased to contribute on behalf of Groundswell The health impact of wider societal issues such as housing & homelessness need to be considered when reviewing NHS pressures 👇 theguardian.com/society/articl…

🏳️‍🌈EVENT Tue 24 Sept, 1-3.30pm, online The Joined Up North East study, led by Mark Adley (PGR) with RAINBOW HOME NE has explored the health & social care pathways of marginalised LGBTQ+ people in our region. Join us to learn more about this work ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3v5r5ukf

We need a favour!! 🙏 We need to ensure that anyone who may be experiencing homelessness in #Islington, #Haringey & #Hackney is invited along to #StreetsFest Please tell anyone you may know or meet on your travels about the event. A fun day with LOTS of beneficial services.

Our #WomanOfTheNorth report is launching in parliament tomorrow, hosted by @emmalewellbuck, with Lesley Regan speaking and around a dozen MPs due to attend. Read more 👉 healthequitynorth.co.uk/mps-to-discuss…

A policy briefing exploring the key drivers of, and potential solutions to, homelessness amongst migrants has been published by Homeless Link and NACCOM 🧡 and is supported by over 70 organisations. homeless.org.uk/news/ending-mi…

📣🚨NEW PAPER🚨📣 'Innovative local authority public health interventions to support the mental health of children and young people' in Journal of Children's Services NIHR SPHR Official South Tyneside Council Journal of Children's Services emerald.com/insight/conten…

Interested in writing a research-informed book on some aspect of higher education? Then do consider the ⁦SRHE⁩ ⁦Routledge Education Books⁩ series, edited by ⁦Prof Sarah O' Shea⁩ and me - get in touch to discuss your proposal! routledge.com/Research-into-…

Looking forward to our second annual #conference in Birmingham on 8th October. Registration is now open and I hope you'll join us for the day. onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-an…

Come and work with us! We are seeking a new team member to work on improving support for people who experience homelessness. We work closely with experts by experience & arts based community assets Dr Christina Cooper 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Dr William McGovern Prof Monique Lhussier work4.northumbria.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1…

Our latest paper takes a data analytics approach to examine the effects of community assets on major health conditions in England. mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/1… #CommunityAssets #HealthInequalities

A doll’s house showcasing dangerous and overcrowded temporary accommodation is on display at three IKEA stores around England to raise the alarm on the homelessness crisis. 🏡 Deputy digital editor Liam Geraghty reports. 👇 bigissue.com/news/housing/i…

The roots of trauma-informed practice are moving away from behavior modification and moving toward the neuroscience of behavior. Behavior has deeper roots than simple "poor choices" when a child has experienced trauma. Nervous system regulation teaches discipline better!