The joint study by the Department of Education and the WAVE trust says that the first two years of life are a crucial period of human development and require more focused attention.
The report, ‘Conception to age 2 – The age of opportunity’, captures the findings of a 14-month study and identifies that disadvantage in society can be tackled with more comprehensive identification of parents who need support in bonding with their children, together with the provision of that support.
It was set up by the DfE with the WAVE trust and supported by the Department of Health, the Big Lottery and a special interest group of early years experts.
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