Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children
Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children takes place on 1 December 2026 at The King's Fund, London. It is organised by The King's Fund, and B2DB lists 36 speakers and 10 sessions announced so far.
A one-day in-person event at The King's Fund in London, developed in partnership with Barnardo's and co-produced with children and young people. It explores how services, communities, families and the state can work together through a neighbourhood health service to improve children's health and reduce inequalities, with young people helping shape the programme and taking part on the day.
Key facts
| Dates | 1 December 2026 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | The King's Fund, London, United Kingdom |
| Organiser | The King's Fund |
| Speakers | 36 |
| Sessions | 10 |
| Official site | kingsfund.org.uk/events/children-young-people-village |
Who is speaking at Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children?
36 speakers. Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- Siva Anandaciva Director of Policy, Events, and Partnerships, The King's Fund
- Deborah Fenney Policy Fellow (maternity Cover), The King's Fund
- Katharine Jenner Executive Director, Obesity Health Alliance
- Lillie Wenzel Fellow, The King's Fund
- Luca Tiratelli Senior Researcher, The King's Fund
- Annie Denny Director, A Healthy Life, NESTA
- Oonagh Turnbull Head of Health and Sustainable Diets Campaigns, Tesco
- Sarah Woolnough Chief Executive Officer, The King's Fund
- Dr Mina Gupta Group Clinical Chair, Modality Partnership
- Azizah Khan Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Deborah Akuma Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Maya Brown Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Ashwin Sridhar Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Surebi Shiva Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Abi Caplan Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Lila Maddock Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Chris Hickford MBE Founder and CEO, The Eikon Charity
- Dr Lucy Ivankovic Partnership Operations Director, Mindworks Surrey, Surrey and Borders NHS Trust
- Harriet Derrett-Smith Deputy Director of Commissioning – Neighbourhood Health and Partnerships, Surrey and Sussex ICB
- Helen Gilburt Fellow, The King's Fund
- Kath Evans Director of Nursing (Children), Barts Health NHS Trust, Barts Health NHS Trust
- Lynn Perry MBE Chief Executive, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Melanie Cunningham Assistant Headteacher Inclusion, St James Catholic Primary School
- Niamh Buckingham Policy adviser, The King's Fund
- Stephen Gunther Director of Public Health, Stoke-on-Trent Council
- Aimee McGuiness Family Wellbeing Worker, Family Focus, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Councillor Eamonn O'Brien Chair, Local Government Association
- Eugene Minogue Executive Director, Play England
- Funmi Ullam Founder and CEO, Crescent Kids
- Hayley Durnall Deputy Chief Strategy Officer and Consultant in Public Health, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Jamie-Leigh Rosenburgh Insights and Impacts Manager, National Energy Action
- Magali Thomson Project Lead for Placemaking, Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Mando Watson Consultant Paediatrician, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare
- Muhammed Asif Young People's Advocate, Barnardo's, Barnardo's
- Naomi Eisenstadt Non-executive Board Member, Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care
- Professor Simon Kenny OBE National Clinical Director of Children and Young People, NHS England, NHS England
Most represented companies
- Barnardo's — 10 speakers
- The King's Fund — 5 speakers
- The King's Fund — 2 speakers
What's on the agenda at Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children?
10 sessions.
Day 1 — Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Breakfast session: Insight from young people: what really matters to them and how can we ensure their voice is heard? 08:45–09:45
- Session one: Who really shapes children's health and wellbeing? 10:00–11:05 — Sarah Woolnough, Deborah Akuma, Surebi Shiva, Lynn Perry MBE +2 more
- Breakout B: Unlocking the power of play and place 11:35–12:35 — Luca Tiratelli, Ashwin Sridhar, Councillor Eamonn O'Brien, Eugene Minogue +1 more
- Breakout C: Putting children and young people at the heart of neighbourhood health 11:35–12:35 — Dr Mina Gupta, Abi Caplan, Aimee McGuiness, Hayley Durnall +1 more
- Breakout A: Supporting families facing the greatest disadvantage 11:35–12:35 — Lillie Wenzel, Azizah Khan, Kath Evans, Melanie Cunningham +1 more
- Session three: Working together to improve mental health: a holistic approach to prevention 13:35–14:25 — Azizah Khan, Maya Brown, Chris Hickford MBE, Dr Lucy Ivankovic +2 more
- Breakout E: Working in partnership with business to reshape the food environment 14:30–15:30 — Katharine Jenner, Annie Denny, Oonagh Turnbull, Lila Maddock
- Breakout D: Supporting children and young people in poverty 14:30–15:30 — Deborah Fenney, Surebi Shiva, Abi Caplan, Jamie-Leigh Rosenburgh +1 more
- Breakout F: Growing up online: the digital world and children's health and wellbeing 14:30–15:30 — Deborah Akuma, Maya Brown, Ashwin Sridhar, Niamh Buckingham
- Session five: Looking forward: the future of children and young people's health 16:00–17:00 — Siva Anandaciva, Lila Maddock, Muhammed Asif
Who is organising and sponsoring Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children?
Organiser (1)
Exhibitor (1)
Strategic Partner (1)
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.