Some time ago we were asked to make a submission to Frank Field's Review, which has just been published, and can be found at this link:
U-Too was one of 31 CSJ Alliance members who contributed to the Review. Page 86 of the Review says that, "Submissions from the CSJ Alliance emphasised the role of the family relationships as being the key determinants of positive outcomes. Structure and stability of the family, emotional stability of the parents, parenting skills, quality of adult and child relationships, inter-adult relationships and positive adult role models were all identified as crucial factors. Love and affection in a committed family setting was by far the single aspect of early childhood most often cited as having the greatest influence."
All of us involved with U-Too; dads, mums and tutors; know how true this all is. Let's hope the Government decides to take the Review's recommendations seriously and supports the sort of work which we and so many other social enterprises and charities know is fundamental to improving the life chances of so many children.
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