Health, Wealth & Opportunities: Report from Health Equality North
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The living standards and prospects of many individuals and families in County Durham and Tees Valley are being hugely affected by inequality - both economically and socially, leading to higher levels of poverty, poorer health, reduced life expectancy, and greater marginalisation.
This in-depth report, commissioned by County Durham Community Foundation (Foundation) – a grant-making charity which connects donors and funding to community projects, groups, individuals and families in need – examines current internal and external factors as well as the historic reasons for deprivation and poverty in the area.