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Our relationships, surroundings and experiences during our first five years shape the adults we become and the society we create.​

Through research, collaboration and campaigning, we’re working towards a healthier, happier, more nurturing society, transformed by our collective approach to early childhood.

“The early years are not simply about how we raise our children. They are about the society we will become.”

The Princess of Wales

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A thousand families in Swansea to receive “Cwtch Kits” to promote importance of everyday moments of connection.

A thousand families in Swansea to receive “Cwtch Kits” to promote importance of everyday moments of connection.

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has partnered with Amazon UK and Faith in Families to deliver 1,000 Early Years “Cwtch Kits” to families across Swansea and South Wales. This collaboration stems from the Centre’s wider work with its Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.

Scouts launch new ‘Shaping Us’ Badge in partnership with The Centre for Early Childhood

Scouts launch new ‘Shaping Us’ Badge in partnership with The Centre for Early Childhood

The badge is designed to raise awareness of the need for children and young people to gain social and emotional skills for the future and recognise those supporting them.

The Princess of Wales visited Anna Freud for launch of project supporting early social and emotional development

The Princess of Wales visited Anna Freud for launch of project supporting early social and emotional development

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visited Anna Freud to mark the launch of a new project from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, in partnership with Anna Freud, to enhance the knowledge and skills of health visitors and those who work alongside them to support early social and emotional development.

How we work

Research

We believe the case for early childhood starts with science and data. We support, deliver and showcase high-quality research to shape our activity, to increase knowledge and to promote best practice.

Collaboration

We believe that tackling the toughest challenges in early childhood and achieving the biggest, long-term impact requires people coming together. We will collaborate with people from across the private, public and voluntary sectors and all walks of life to make positive change.

Campaigning

We believe that to achieve transformative societal impact we all need to understand why early childhood matters and what we can do to make lasting change. We will raise awareness and inspire action through creative campaigns and activity.

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