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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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The Business Taskforce for Early Childhood

How businesses can drive, and benefit from, transformative change in the UK

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Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood funds innovative mental health pilot
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Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood funds innovative mental health pilot

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has announced that it is to fund an innovative new pilot to better understand how mental health experts in early education settings can support babies and young children’s social and emotional development.

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The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood – a year of impact

The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood – a year of impact

One year on from the publication of its landmark “Case for Change” report, The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood has delivered a broad range of initiatives, demonstrating the vital role business can play in creating a society which prioritises its youngest members and those caring for them.

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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.

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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.

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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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Our work

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