Research and Reports
On this page, you will find a selection of reports and research that Children North East have delivered or contributed their expertise and experience to.
NRO Poverty Proofing® Case Study with Lee Brookes
How the implementation of Poverty Proofing within the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Paediatric Diabetes Service has led to a more equitable and responsive model of care.
Gloucestershire Paediatric Diabetes Service Case Study
The Poverty Proofing process led to significant practical and cultural changes within the Gloucestershire Paediatric Diabetes Service, improving how the team recognises and responds to the financial pressures faced by families.
Poverty Proofing® Case Study with Marty
Marty, a freelance practitioner based in Sunderland, has spent his career supporting diverse community groups and offering inclusive, low‑cost opportunities. After taking part in a Poverty Proofing® workshop through the Culture Start programme, he gained deeper insight into hidden financial barriers and the tools to make his practice more equitable and accessible.
Poverty Proofing® Case Study Laura Brewis, We Make Culture
Find out how Poverty Proofing® helped We Make Culture gain a deeper understanding of the young people’s experience when accessing their programmes and services, as well as the organisations broader operating model.
NRO Poverty Proofing® Case Study with Simon Fountain-Polley
This case study demonstrates how Poverty Proofing can move from awareness to action, even in complex, rural services - and how small, practical changes can make paediatric diabetic care more equitable.
Sunderland Alcohol Pathways Poverty Proofing® Case Study with Amanda Lowery
NERAF’s Poverty Proofing® journey embedded poverty awareness into service design, expanded access through practical and outreach changes, strengthened partnerships, and transformed staff thinking - creating a more equitable, connected and effective recovery system.
Salisbury Paediatric Diabetes Service Poverty Proofing® Case Study with Victoria Young
Poverty Proofing® has reshaped the Salisbury Paediatric Diabetes team’s understanding of the barriers families face. It has driven practical changes - travel support, after‑school clinics, financial screening, digital inclusion and stronger signposting - making care more accessible.
NHCT Maternity Poverty Proofing© Case Study with Carla Anderson
“I would recommend Poverty Proofing® to any maternity service, or trust. Every healthcare trust should have a look at this.”
North Tyneside Specialist CAMHS Poverty Proofing© Case Study with Angela Brown and Theresa Maddison
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are a vital part of healthcare for children, read how we supported them to become more inclusive and accessible for all.
Speech and Language Therapy – Poverty Proofing© Case Study with Gillian Vince
See how we supported access to Speech and Language Therapy for families in Northumbria to support their development of communication and language skills.
mydentist Poverty Proofing© Case Study with Laura McClelland
Find out how we supported this Middlesbrough dental practice to ensure they were able to offer inclusive, accessible dental care to all.
SWFT Midwifery and Health Visiting Service – Poverty Proofing© Case Study with Claire Morton
Read our findings working with South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midwifery and Health Visiting Service, improving accessibility for pregnant people and breaking down barriers to maternity care.
Evaluation of Poverty Proofing the School Day in Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council has been implementing the concept and work of Poverty Proofing© the School Day in most of its schools since 2017 in an attempt to develop inclusivity and alleviate some of the hardships that stem from poverty, such as stigma and shame, this report outlines the methods and key findings of this work.
Newcastle 0-19 Service Evidence Report
This is our first collaboration with a 0-19 Service, read the full Evidence Report on our findings and how we were supported by Rebecca Humphries, Specialist Health Visitor Complex and Vulnerable Families.
Poverty Proofing® Case Study, HRI Paediatric Diabetes Service
Read this case study where we explore the process and effects Poverty Proofing had on this Diabetic service. Facilitated and supported by Dr Sanjay Gupta, it discusses the importance of patient empowerment and technology in healthcare.
Consolidates learning from consultations carried out by Children North East since 2020, bringing together the voices of over 35,000 children and young people based in the North East. It puts young voices at the centre, exploring what is important to them and how services can be informed by the voice of their lived experience.
Between October 2020 and July 2022, Children North East and Newcastle University joined forces to deliver VOICES Project, a consultation with almost 2,000 children and young people living in the North East. Funded by the ESRC, VOICES used coproduction methods, such as drawing, writing, comic book making and video creation to explore how their lives had changed as a result of the pandemic.
In 2022, Children North East were commissioned by City of Dreams, a collaboration of leading NewcastleGatehead cultural venues, to deliver a consultation with 1,200 children and young people to support their members and other local organisations understand future hopes and wishes for culture in the city.
Children North East's Poverty Proofing© team contributed expertise as part of the steering group behind this national survey of teachers and stakeholders on barriers to practical food education faced by pupils in secondary schools. The report was launched by chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on School Food, Sharon Hodgson, MP in May 2023.
Young People's Views on Universal Credit
In Spring 2023, Children North East facilitated researcher Catherine El Zerbi PhD to deliver a NIHR ARC North funded report sharing insights on how Universal Credit was viewed by young people. The report, which used creative interviews, focus groups and workshops was published in April 2023.
Poverty Proofing© Paediatric Diabetes Care
From 2022 to 2023, our Poverty Proofing© Healthcare team worked with Gateshead Paediatric Diabetes Service to identify barriers to healthcare experienced by people living in poverty, through a consultation with service users and staff. This common themes report identifies trends in experience and positive actions settings can take to mitigate the impact of poverty on use of their services.
Fighting against poverty: Case studies of school action
In 2020, an evaluation of the impact of Poverty Proofing© in schools was produced by Newcastle University. This supplementary report, aimed at school leaders, highlights case studies of North East schools effectively integrating 'Poverty Proofing' into their activities and the benefits it has generated for pupils and their families.
Barriers CYP from Asylum-seeking Backgrounds Face to Accessing Counselling
Funded by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Children North East completed research to understand of the barriers faced by displaced young people to participate in therapeutic support. This included a pilot project, delivered in partnership with North East Solidarity and Training and was delivered in November 2022.
Affordable school uniforms: a guide
In June 2023, The Children’s Society, Child Poverty Action Group and Children North East joined forces to publish a national resource for school leaders meeting new affordable uniform legislation, providing guidance on the law alongside ideas and examples of good practice from our research with schools.
Love Matters: Report of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households
Children North East are a member of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households, providing regular consultation on the issues impacting babies, children, young people and families, including providing evidence towards the flagship Love Matters report, which sets out how the church can support and strengthen family life.
Leaders Unlocked: Cost of Living National Report
We supported the October 2022 report exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on on 340 young people's lives. Children North East supported the organisation to speak to its community and reach young. people from the North East of England.
