Within its new report 'First 1,000 days of life' – conception to age two, the Committee says that if Government is serious about prevention and reducing health inequalities, then ‘massive investments are needed, as well as co-ordinated action right at the start of life’.
The report is based upon evidence submitted to the Committee’s inquiry, which highlighted a growing crisis in children’s mental health amid cuts to health visiting, closure of children’s centres and increasing child poverty.
To improve support and services for children, parent and families, the Committee makes the following recommendations:
It goes on to say that the Government must use the Comprehensive Spending Review this year to shift to public expenditure towards intervening earlier rather than later.
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