The early years matter.

Poverty has a doubly negative effect on babies and young children: limited access to opportunity and impact of parental stress. Now more than ever babies, young children, their families and the professionals who support them need help and support. The Early Years Action Group made up of a range of third sector organisations; have put together a position paper highlighting how the cost of living crisis is specifically impacting babies, young children and their families.

• The early years matter

• Poverty has a doubly negative effect on babies and young children: limited access to opportunity and impact of parental stress

• Now more than ever babies, young children, their families and the professionals who support them need help and support

Early Years Action Group Position paper: Cost of Living Crisis