North East Child Poverty Commission

The North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC) is a regional, cross-sector network which believes child poverty in the North East is not inevitable and ending it is worth working for, together. Since 2019, we have been hosted by - but are independent of - Newcastle University. NECPC is made up of representatives from different sectors in the region, who are collectively ambitious for every baby, child and young person in the North East – with a shared vision of all growing up in our region not just healthy and secure, but having the best start in life: able to fully participate and thrive in education and extra-curricular activity; to pursue the things they love, with exciting futures ahead of them; and able to benefit from everything our beautiful region has to offer. However, we know that growing up in poverty makes it much more difficult to enjoy that inclusive childhood; restricting choices, opportunities and the ability to participate fully in society. Far too many children and young people across the North East are consequently being held back from fulfilling their potential, an injustice which in turn is holding the whole of our region back.