Following the publication of a review into reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of a person's life, babies and children in England will get a better start in life.
For some of us, we naturally form groups with our friends, but for millions of mothers in this country who are alone – possibly parenting without a partner or in a small flat on an estate – Kids Matter groups set in local contexts, around tea and cake with a small group of parents, are a lifeline.