The Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood (2021-Present)

The Centre for Early Childhood is an organization within the Royal Foundation that “drives awareness of and action on the extraordinary impact of the early years, in order to transform society for generations to come.” The Centre was launched in 2021. 

It focuses on 3 key areas:

• High-quality research to increase knowledge & share best practice
• List of Research
• Collaborate on new solutions
• Developing creative campaigns to raise awareness &, driving real, positive change

Early Years Steering Group (2018-2023?)

Established in 2018 to explore "how best to support academics, practitioners and charities in their work to provide all children with the best possible start in life. The group will be coordinated by The Royal Foundation and will consider a range of questions surrounding the support provided to children, parents and teachers, from the earliest years."

This group lead to the creation of  "The Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood."

The Advisory Group (2023-Present)

A group of eight experts from across academia, science and the early years sector has been appointed to offer strategic advice to Princess Kate and provide oversight of the work of her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. 

Chart of Members:

                                                                      

Name	Orgs	2018 Steering Group	2023 Advisory Board
Professor Peter Fonagy	University College London Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families	x	x
Eamon McCrory	University College London	x	x
Dr Alain Gregoire	Maternal Mental Health Alliance	x	x
Dr Trudi Seneviratne	Royal College of Psychiatrists		x
Ed Vainker	Reach Academy Feltham		x
Imran Hussain	Action for Children		x
Beverley Barnett-Jones	Nuffield Family Justice Observatory What Works in Children's Social Care		x
Carey Oppenheim	Nuffield Foundation		x
Scott Greenhalgh		x
David Holmes		x
Kate Stanley		x
Naomi Eisenstadt		x
Professor Leon Feinstein		x
Annamarie Hassall		x
Professor Jane Barlow		x
Dr Matthew Patrick		x
Kate Billingham		x

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