Childhood, I was recently delighted to commend our first report to my
colleagues in the House of Lords.
Healthy Patterns for Healthy Families shows that the way we treat children today determines the society of tomorrow and if we want to build the best society we must truly 'begin
at the beginning'.
Over the past 40 years, I've been privileged to work for and with children because I believe in them. I do everything I can to ensure they are considered and receive the best for their long-term well-being. As I always say, 'childhood lasts a lifetime' and a healthy child who has been nurtured and loved will make confident choices based on strong self-esteem.
From my experience most parents believe in their children and want the very best lives for them, but they cannot be expected to shoulder all the responsibilities alone. Government must step in - with credible, cross-departmental policies, co-ordinated and driven by a minister for children at Cabinet level to ensure children are considered during the decision-making process. All decisions Government makes affect children directly and indirectly.
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