Kate Middleton hosted a roundtable with government ministers over the importance of early childhood development and its links to mental health this morning.
She appeared in high spirits as she smiled during the discussion, as she wore a dazzling pair of earrings and matching necklace. The discussion on Thursday focused on new findings by the centre which show that nine in ten agree that early years are important in shaping children’s lives, although less than a fifth recognise the unique importance of children’s development from birth to the age of five.
Parents are also more likely to seek out information and advice on their child’s physical health than they are on their social or emotional development, with 35 per cent asking for advice on nutrition, while just 21 per cent seek advice on the development of social skills. “The findings published today present us with a huge opportunity and demonstrate there is real appetite from the public to bring this issue up all of our agendas.