CHAMPIONS PROJECT
Children in Homeless Accommodations Managing Pandemic Invisibility Or Non-inclusive Strategies
CHAMPIONS is a national project looking at the impact of COVID and living through lockdown on children under 5 who are living in temporary accommodation (TA) due to experiencing homelessness. We are working alongside families and professionals to co-develop recommendations for future support and best practices.
These are grounded in research evidence in order to support families’ recovery after the pandemic and enable professionals to prepare for future pandemics.
“We need to listen, learn and act. Children are our future and it is our duty to provide them with the best start in life. The pandemic should not be allowed to prevent this. We are at risk of failing children living in temporary accommodation..”
CHAMPIONS Project PI: Prof Monica Lakhanpaul
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
We have four research objectives that link together. Through them, we will co-develop recommendations to help children and families recover from the pandemic. Find out more about our objectives below :
Research existing global strategies and interventions which are effective for improving coverage, access and use of Early Child Health programmes for marginalised and excluded children under 5 years old.
Using families’ lived experiences, identify the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the health and wellbeing of children under 5 years old living in TA, and the public health requirements they will have during the recovery phase of the pandemic.
Co-develop strategies by exploring possible and acceptable strategic interventions with help from health professionals, local authorities and wider stakeholders
Share the results of our work with policymakers, local authorities and families and advocate for their application in policy, such as in UK child health programmes or assistance for families in TA to deal with COVID-19.
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