Reclaiming hope in a changing world. From evidence to impact: the Good Childhood Report 2025 policy recommendations

Summary

Our Good Childhood Report 2025 shows the latest trends in children's wellbeing. Our research seeks to understand how young people feel about different aspects of their lives. This year’s Good Childhood Report reveals that too many young people are unhappy with their lives. 9% of the children and young people who completed our survey in 2025 had low wellbeing. Alarmingly, children’s average happiness was significantly lower than when we started the survey started for all six aspects of life.

This briefing outlines the key findings from the report, shares insights from consultations with young people and professionals, and sets out clear recommendations for policymakers. This covers a range of issues that impact young people as individuals, their relationships with peers, adults and the community around them, as well as wider societal impacts and their hopes for the future.