What About The Children? was established as a national charity in 1994 to raise awareness about the emotional needs of children under 3.
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Dame Sarah Storey Gt. Britain's most successful female Paralympian speaking about 'Being a Mum' at What About The Children?'s conference on infant mental health.
Received wisdom has it that babies and toddlers up to about 30 months thrive best if they enjoy a warm and stable relationship with an adult responsive to their needs. This notion of the importance of secure attachment is well-supported by scientific evidence.
Book now! Conference March 20th 'What Price Infant Mental Health? what are the costs of ignoring the emotional wellbeing of our youngest children?' whataboutthechildren.org.uk
Crisis, what Crisis? The closure of Children's Centres must stop to prevent the crisis in children's mental health. whataboutthechildren.org.uk
Communities must come together to ensure that the 'never-changing needs' of our youngest children are protected. whataboutthechildren.org.uk
The emotional wellbeing of babies is critical to our economy. Conference 20th March 2019 whataboutthechildren.org.uk
National Conference 'What Price Infant Mental Health? what are the costs of ignoring the emotional wellbeing of our youngest children? Booking now whataboutthechildren.org.uk
'What Price Infant Mental Health? what are the costs of ignoring the emotional wellbeing of our youngest children? Early Bird Delegate Fee £65 . whataboutthechildren.org.uk
'Time is money' but well spent to prevent future mental and physical ill health. whataboutthechildren.org.uk
Wide differences are found in 12 year olds' academic achievement between those children who had enjoyed significant levels of one to one communication in early infancy, and those who had not.
In a recent survey commissioned by What About The Children?, almost half disagreed with the statement: 'From the minute after birth, new-born babies are ready to communicate'
"Thank goodness I was made redundant!" How often do you hear that comment ? blog.whataboutthechildren.or…
With the closure of over 1000 Children's Centres babies and their families have no local public health support services whataboutthechildren.org.uk.
Children's Centres: a community resource for babies and their families in serious decline. whataboutthechildren.org.uk.
Motherhood should not hinder women in the workplace. If work is unhindered by having a baby, who is paying the price? tinyurl.com/z4m2xof.
Why do we not, as a society, always strongly encourage the mothering instinct? Could it be a case of use it or lose it? tinyurl.com/z4m2xof.
STATE-FUNDED CHILDCARE FROM 6 MONTHS OLD = FEMALE EMPOWERMENT? @ blog.whataboutthechildren.or…