Children and the cost of living crisis in Wales

Wednesday 11th October 2023
With Public Health Network Cymru

Children and the cost of living crisis in Wales: What we know and what we are doing about it

The cost of living crisis is having, and will continue to have, wide-ranging and long-term impacts on the day-to-day lives of people in Wales, but with specific impacts on children. These impacts are of particular concern given how experiences of poverty in childhood have long-lasting negative effects on their development and future health and prosperity. Tackling child poverty is at the heart of securing a better and more resilient future for Wales and is a priority for tackling inequalities.

This webinar explored current policy, research and practice in Wales which aims to support children and their families through the cost of living crisis.

Speakers:

• Manon Roberts, Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales
• Karen Hughes and Rebecca Hill, Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales
• Catherine Pape, Health Education and Improvement Wales
• Amy McNaughton, Health Improvement Division, Public Health Wales
• Sally Hunt and Dr Sam Clutton, Tackling Poverty Team, Welsh Government