Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, talks to children as she visits Connor Downs Academy, during the G7 Summit, in Hayle, Cornwall, on June 11. Reuters
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, talks to children as she visits Connor Downs Academy, during the G7 Summit, in Hayle, Cornwall, on June 11. Reuters
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, talks to children as she visits Connor Downs Academy, during the G7 Summit, in Hayle, Cornwall, on June 11. Reuters
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, talks to children as she visits Connor Downs Academy, during the G7 Summit, in Hayle, Cornwall, on June 11. Reuters

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Duchess of Cambridge sets up centre to focus on importance of early years

'The best investment for our future health and happiness is in the first five years of life'

Soraya Ebrahimi
Soraya Ebrahimi

June 18, 2021

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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge will launch a centre for early childhood on Friday to raise awareness on the importance of the first five years of children's lives and "transform society for generations to come", her office said.

The centre, set up as part of Kate and husband Prince William's Royal Foundation charity arm, will focus on three main areas.

They are promoting high-quality research, working with experts from all sectors to find solutions and developing campaigns to raise awareness and inspire action.

"I’ve spoken to psychiatrists and neuroscientists, to practitioners and academics and parents alike, and what has become clear is that the best investment for our future health and happiness is in the first five years of life," Kate said.

"By working together, my hope is that we can change the way we think about early childhood and transform lives for generations to come."

Kensington Palace said Kate, who has three young children aged from 3 to 7, had seen first hand since becoming a royal more than a decade ago how issues from addiction and violence to family breakdown and homelessness had their roots in the earliest years of life.

To coincide with the launch, the centre has published a report, Big Change Starts Small, written with help from the London School of Economics and The Centre on the Developing Child at Harvard University.

This estimated that the cost of not taking preventive action in early childhood in England was £16.13 billion ($22.5bn), with society paying for remedial action including children in care and long-term mental health issues.

The announcement comes a week after Kate was joined by Dr Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, on a visit to a school during the G7 leaders' summit in Cornwall, England.

There they met a group of childhood experts from Britain and the US.

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Kate Middleton, in a duck-egg knit and heart pendant, attends the Gatcombe Park Festival on August 6, 2005 near Tetbury, England. Getty Images
Kate Middleton, in a wool jacket and striped shirt, visits the Annual National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Getty Images
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Kate Middleton, in a navy trench, attends the Annual National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 14, 2008, in Cheltenham, England. Getty Images
Kate Middleton, left, in a white dress and black cardigan, attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images
Kate Middleton, left, in a white dress and black cardigan, attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images
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Prince William and Kate Middleton, in Spagnoli, visit the University of St Andrews on February 25, 2011 in St Andrews, Scotland. Getty Images
Kate Middleton, in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, arrives at her wedding to Prince William at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images
Kate Middleton, in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, arrives at her wedding to Prince William at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Jenny Packham, attends the Ark 10th Anniversary Gala at Perk's Field on June 9, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Katherine Hooker, watch the Garter Service on June 13, 2011 in Windsor, England. Getty Images
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Katherine Hooker, watch the Garter Service on June 13, 2011 in Windsor, England. Getty Images
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Emilia Wickstead, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 29, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Alexander McQueen, attend the Baftas at the Royal Albert Hall on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Faithfull the Brand, visits The Nook in Framlingham Earl on June 25, 2020 in Norfolk, England. Getty Images
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in a Max&Co coat, visits School 21 in Stratford on March 11, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Catherine Walker, visit a Covid-19 vaccination centre at Westminster Abbey on March 23, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Catherine Walker, visit a Covid-19 vaccination centre at Westminster Abbey on March 23, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Jenny Packham, and Prince William attend the premiere for No Time To Die' at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 28, 2021. EPA
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a blue Catherine Walker coatdress, with her son, Prince Louis, attend the Easter Sunday service at St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023. EPA
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The Princess of Wales, in a Barbour jacket, skinny jeans and walking boots, arrives for a visit to Dowlais Rugby Club near Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to meet with mountain rescue volunteers and supporters. PA Wire
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Tony Booth, professor of education

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, established Edge in 2019.

It brought together 25 state-owned and independent companies specialising in weapons systems, cyber protection and electronic warfare.

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Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

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  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
  • Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
  • Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
  • Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
  • Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
  • Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
  • Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
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