This Strategy provides a brief overview of children's health in relation to their environment in the UK and recommends areas that should be taken forward in order to protect and promote children's health and to meet the UK's commitment to the Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe (CEHAPE).

CEHAPE is an initiative led by the World Health Organization Regional Office (WHO) for Europe. It was launched in June 2004 and signed by all 53 member states of the WHO European Region, including the UK. The aim of the CEHAPE is to protect the health of children and young people from environmental hazards.

The development of the Strategy was informed by a public consultation in 2008.

The strategy is available to download from the Health Protection Agency website.