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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

Prioritising early childhood for a happier, healthier society: How businesses can drive, and benefit from, transformative societal change.

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Another step forward for the business case in prioritising early childhood
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Another step forward for the business case in prioritising early childhood

The business case for prioritising early childhood took another step forward as the team from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood met business leaders in Northern Ireland at an event hosted by PWC, on Thursday 24 October 2024.

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Major firms commit to action as taskforce report identifies £45.5billion opportunity for UK economy from investing in early childhood
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Major firms commit to action as taskforce report identifies £45.5billion opportunity for UK economy from investing in early childhood

The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood has published a report setting out the business case for prioritising early childhood and announced the first tranche of action to be taken as a result of its work.

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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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