Report

Foundation for the future

Think tank: Civitas

Author(s): Maria Lyons; Anne Fennell; Jim McConalogue (eds.)

June 1, 2026

This report from UK think tank Civitas sets out what children need for healthy development in the early years.

This report sets out the findings of an international conference examining what children need for healthy development in the early years and how public policy can be better aligned with that evidence.

It draws on contributions from academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and considers the implications for Britain from trends across comparable countries.