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Illustration created by children from The Children's Society Safe in the City Manchester project and artist, 2008

What the experts found

 

Below are some of the main messages from the expert's book. These messages are to everyone; politicians, parents, professionals working with children, journalists, and to children and young people themselves.

If you’d like to find out more, you can also download the full children and young people’s report.

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Overall

If more people tried to make life better for other people and not just for themselves children would have a better childhood.

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Families

Children need good families to have a happy childhood.

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Friends

Having good friends makes children happy.

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Lifestyle

Taking part in positive activities helps children enjoy their childhood.

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Values

Children need good values to have a better childhood.

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Learning

Good schools help children to be happy.

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Health

Happy children do not feel stressed, troubled or unwell.

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Money

Children are happy if their families have enough money.

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