Giving every child the best start in life is essential because it lays the foundation for their lifelong health, learning, and well-being, helping to reduce inequalities and enabling them to reach their full potential as thriving, contributing members of society. This can be achieved through best practices such as ensuring access to healthcare and nutritious food, creating safe and nurturing environments, and offering early intervention services to address developmental needs promptly and effectively.
Kids living in destitution in the UK
Video exploring how child destitution in the UK has risen by more than 50% in two years, leaving millions of children without basic necessities like food, warm clothing, or heating.
Every Child Our Future charity
A Jersey-based charity that supports primary‑aged children by improving early communication, literacy, and numeracy skills so they can thrive and shape their own futures.
Healthwatch Dorset Young Listeners project
Report showing that many young people in Dorset feel unheard and struggle to access clear, supportive health and social care services, calling for better communication and stronger youth involvement.
Giving every child the best start in life
Video highlighting how a healthy, supportive environment from pregnancy to age two is critical to child development and gives children the best chance of being ready for life.
Reduce health inequalities
Data consistently show that poverty and inequality impact a child’s whole life, affecting their education, housing and social environment and in turn impacting their health outcomes.
The impact of adverse experiences in the home
Report highlighting that adverse experiences at home are common and are closely linked to reduced life chances, and long‑term inequalities, stressing the importance of early prevention.
