Health & Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network-HAPPEN

We’re thrilled to have supported the Steeltown Storybook! 🌟

HAPPEN-Wales ensures children’s voices are heard, shaping decisions about health, wellbeing, and community life. This project shows the power of listening to young people and letting their creativity reimagine the future of Port Talbot.

Steeltown Storybook: Children's Chapter Project Three vibrant new murals now brighten Ynys Street in Port Talbot, capturing the town’s past, present, and imagined future—through the eyes of over 200 local ...

📣 CARELINK Final Workshop 📣

Join us on 21 Oct 2025 at Park Plaza, Cardiff (or online) for the final CARELINK session!

Explore risk factors & outcomes for looked-after children in Wales.

Discuss findings & share your ideas.

Influence future research & practice.

🗓 When: 21/10/2025 | ⏰ 10:30 am (welcome 10:00 am)
🍽 Lunch included
📍 Cardiff or online

Limited spaces – register now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carelink-final-workshop-tickets-1650806900879
Swansea University Health & Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network-HAPPEN

Great article from the team the Centre for Population Health 👇

Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing Autonomy, confidence and competence were stronger predictors of wellbeing than more traditional measures like deprivation or even total time spent being active.

A fantastic study using data from HAPPEN - helping us understand and improve children’s health and educational outcomes across Wales. 👇

🌈 Discover the Power of Physical Activity! This recent study led by our team reveals how staying active enhances children's overall wellbeing. 🏃‍♀️💭

Read more on the study and learn why nurturing confidence and independence in physical activities is key. https://centreforpopulationhealth.org/new-research-highlights-the-importance-of-physical-activity-in-childrens-wellbeing/ Health & Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network-HAPPEN Swansea University

Does your child attend Primary School in Wales? Researchers at the Centre for Population Health are surveying parents to gather opinions on Universal Free School Meals. Take part here 👇

Are you a parent or guardian of a primary school child in Wales? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We'd love to hear your thoughts on universal free school meals. 🥦

Your insights will help us better understand this policy's impact on children and families.

Take part here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/vtePtD03yt Health & Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network-HAPPEN

🌟 Exciting Internship Opportunity with HAPPEN! 🌟

Join the 2025 Population Data Science Summer Internship Programme and contribute to improving children’s health and well-being in Wales!

📊 Work with HAPPEN's e-cohort data in the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank.
💻 Gain hands-on experience in data analysis using R/Python.

📅 Apply by 10th April!

🔗 Find out morehttps://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PDS-Intern-2025-%E2%80%93-Brochure-%E2%80%93-Intern-ID-03-English.pdf

💻Apply here - https://www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=10534 Swansea University National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research - NCPHWR

Population Data Science Intern - Project 3 Opportunity to join world-leading research & technical teams gaining experience across a range of available projects/posts with our summer internship.

Last month, the Centre for Population Health team hosted ‘Growing up in Wales,’ a research and collaboration event held at Swansea Stadium.

The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders—including representatives from primary schools, local authorities, the Welsh Government, and charities—to explore key findings and priorities in early childhood research.

Read more: https://ncphwr.org.uk/shaping-the-future-of-childhood-health-and-wellbeing-in-wales/ Health & Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network-HAPPEN Born In Wales

🏫HAPPEN is completely free for Primary Schools in Wales to join - with over 500 schools who have joined!
😀HAPPEN brings together education, health, and research in line with the new curriculum.
👉Find out how your school can get involved https://happen-wales.co.uk/membership-what-is-involved

Insightful findings from the team.

👪Born In Wales Nursery Survey - reveals key insights into family life and childhood development 👉https://ncphwr.org.uk/born-in-wales-nursery-survey-key-insights-into-family-life-and-childhood-development/ Health and Care Research Wales Hope Eleri Snell Swansea University

The HAPPEN Primary Schools Network proudly supports the survey! 🏫
If you are a parent of a nursery-aged child (3-5), we want to hear from you! Your voice is crucial in understanding child development, well-being, and local services in .

The survey takes just 5-10 minutes, but your insights will have a lasting impact on future generations in Wales.

Participate now: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...
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