Thank you Parent Infant Foundation for this infographic from your #BabiesInLockdown report with Best Beginnings and Home-Start UK. We, too, think that it is important to hear the perspective of our littlest citizens; what the impact of lockdown has been on parents and infants👇

Visit KidsMatter.org.uk if you’d like to find how to support vulnerable parents and children in a pandemic, with our evidence-informed parenting programme. ... See more

Love this👉 "Today our children may be painting rainbows, standing in their doorways clapping for frontline workers and embracing a sense of collective kindness, but tomorrow we want them to be the ones who question and keep on questioning: why should they settle for anything less than a society that’s built around kindness, solidarity and sharing?"👇 ... See more

“If you are not kind to everyone, then you are just not kind.”

This is a really powerful film - with headteachers speaking about the huge benefits of the ‘Poverty Proofing the School Day’ initiative in the north east; helping schools tackle inequalities, reduce the attainment gap and overcome barriers to learning for those living in poverty.

#childrenmatter #fightpoverty ... See more

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The majority of children in England are very happy with their lives, but a significant number are living in poverty and deeply unhappy, a major survey reveals.

Every child matters, and at Kids Matter our vision is to see EVERY child grow up in a strong family. To find out how you can be a part of what we do, contact us (info@kidsmatter.org.uk or visit our website KidsMatter.org.uk.

https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/research/poverty-obstacle-children-england/ ... See more

The majority of children in England are very happy with their lives, but a significant number are living in poverty and deeply unhappy, a major survey reveals ... See more

Yes yes...and YES! This👉"... rarely are public services designed to intentionally foster community connections, despite us knowing that these connections can be vital lifelines for new families." - Thank you Nesta for this article!

Supporting parents and careres, and equipping them with the tools to be more confident in their parenting, IS supporting children!

https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/why-improving-support-parents-key-early-childhood-development/ ... See more

Providing stronger support for families will mean that children, particularly those from low-income families, will have better and more equal life chances ... See more

Anyone who knows about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) or has taken part in our ACEs training will be nodding their heads vigorously when reading this article👇 Verrry ineteresting!

"Children who experience violence or trauma seem to age faster, going through puberty earlier and showing greater signs of ageing in their cells, researchers have found.

"They say the findings add to a growing body of work that suggests early adversity can become “biologically embedded” with the potential for adverse health effects later in life."

#aces #childwellbeing #mentalhealth ... See more

Researchers discover links with earlier puberty and signs of more rapid cellular ageing