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British royal family news that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, plans to introduce a huge public intervention to protect children in their early years.
She is a key part of a new study on early childhood, specifically the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. The research has been called a milestone moment for Kate, and it will be used to define her focus on early childhood development which, sources say, will continue for the rest of her life.
Royal Family News: Kate’s Intervention For Children Calls For More Protection Of Preschoolers
Kate is set to deliver an online speech to mark the publication of the UK research. In her speech she will explain how difficult early childhood experiences often lead to social issues including poor mental health, family breakdown, addiction and homelessness. The cost of interventions in these areas is estimated to be about £17 billion per year in England and Wales.
The duchess’ speech will include the following: “Over the last decade I have met people from all walks of life. I have seen that experiences such as homelessness, addiction, and poor mental health are often grounded in a difficult childhood.”
“But I have also seen, how positive protective factors in the early years can play a crucial role in shaping our futures… The early years are not simply about how we raise our children.”
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The Next Generation Of Adults Will Be Rooted In The Childhood Experiences Of Today
Neil Leitch is the chief executive of the Early Years Alliance who worked closely with Kate. He said it was key that the government recognized the importance of the research.
He explains, “We know that the first five years of a child’s life are absolutely critical for a child’s long-term life chances, and yet all too often, education and learning is seen as something that begins at the school gates.”
The Royal Foundation conducted a “five big questions on the under-fives” poll
More than half-a-million people took part in the Royal Foundation’s so-called, “five big questions on the under-fives,” poll which identified five key insights. The poll also showed that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased parental loneliness, with 38% experiencing this before the crisis, and 63% experiencing it after the first lockdown.
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The poll found also found that 90% of respondents agree that parental mental health and wellbeing as key to a child’s development, but just 10% of parents actually took the time to look after themselves prior to their baby’s birth.
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Kate is doing the kinds of things that Meghan can only dream about.