#OurFutureSouthYorkshire
The ‘#OurFutureSouthYorkshire’ campaign offers a platform for our communities to tell their stories about the South Yorkshire they want future generations to grow up in.
Our hopes for a healthier South Yorkshire are linked to the launch of the Integrated Care Partnership strategy.
There are some key facts that show in South Yorkshire children aren’t doing as well compared to the national average. This is not one person’s fault, and the solution lies within everyone in South Yorkshire playing their part in identifying what we can do together for the next generation.
This could be education and skills, communities and families, the work we do, good homes, transport and active travel, clean air and green spaces, and how we grow our economy, to name just a few.
So we want the best start in life for children and young People, with a Focus on development in early years so that every child in South Yorkshire is school ready.
Key facts
Compared to the national average, children in South Yorkshire are:
- less likely to be breastfed at 6-8 weeks after birth
- have slightly lower rates of school readiness
- more likely to be obese
- more likely to have dental caries
- more likely to die or be seriously injured on roads