More than grades: Why children’s wellbeing data matters
How can we better understand and support children’s wellbeing? Children’s wellbeing in the UK is in crisis. Young people here report the lowest life satisfaction in Europe, and the latest...
School avoidance and its relationship with low wellbeing
By PBE Head of Communications Hannah Corbett Right now, more than 100,000 children in the UK are missing from education – a number that has doubled since the pandemic. At the...
Building belonging: The impact and value of one-to-one support on young people’s wellbeing and school attendance
Levels of low wellbeing among children and young people in the UK are worryingly high and getting worse over time. Too many of them are not flourishing and are missing...
Focus on wellbeing to improve school attendance – new report
A new report highlights the close links between low wellbeing, school belonging, and school attendance and the impact and value of targeted one-to-one support designed to boost young people’s wellbeing....
Wellbeing poverty
Right now, more than 3 million adults in the UK are living in wellbeing poverty. We want to change that. We are working with policy makers and partners across the...
More than money: The life-long wellbeing impact of disability benefits
Disability benefits are a lifeline for many disabled people in the UK. They provide vital financial support to cover the extra living costs that arise from their long-term conditions, from...
More than money: The lifelong wellbeing impact of disability benefits
Disability benefits are a lifeline for many disabled people in the UK. They provide vital financial support to cover the extra living costs that arise from their long-term conditions, from...
The £82 billion question: Can we afford to ignore children’s wellbeing?
By Jon Franklin, Chief Economist Across Europe, the UK’s children rank lowest for wellbeing – a situation that continues to worsen every year. Yet, parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare providers, and...
Why wellbeing valuation is a game-changer for evaluating impact and influencing policy
The drive towards evidence-based decision making brings many benefits, but it comes with considerable challenge for many charities. Measuring the impact of your work– whether to meet a funders’ requirements...
How are we doing? Insights from our low wellbeing in the UK webinar
By Becci Fitzjohn, Digital Communications Officer Last week, we brought together experts from local government and civil society to discuss findings from our first annual report on low wellbeing and...