Supporting children to thrive from pregnancy to five.
Supporting children to thrive from pregnancy to five.
About us
A national charity, delivering place-based change
We work in communities facing hardship, where too many children do not yet have the support they need to thrive.
We work alongside local authorities, health, education and the voluntary and community sector to build stronger, more connected support for families.
Our approach
Joining up support around children and families
Lasting improvement depends on co-ordinated action, not a single intervention. We work across support for families, early years provision and the wider systems that shape children’s development.
Local relationships
Locally recruited backbone teams bring additional capacity and co-ordination. Our parent connectors build trust with families and help connect them to local support.
Joined-up working
Evidence and shared learning
Our impact
Delivering lasting change
Our goal is sustained improvement in children’s developmental outcomes. Explore the insights and evidence driving our progress.
71%
of children across three Stoke-on-Trent schools delivering Talking Time improved their communication and language skills.
The percentage of children in the Thrive at Five cohort achieving a good level development has increased from 63.3% in 2022 to 68.4% in 2026 - a 5.1 percentage point increase.
Where we work
Rooted in community, built on relationships
Our work combines local knowledge and relationships with wider expertise and shared learning. Explore the partnerships, activities and outcomes in our locations.
Partner with us
Partner with Thrive at Five
No single organisation can achieve lasting change alone. It takes families, communities and services working together to give children the strongest possible start.
Our funders, supporters and partners contribute the resources, expertise and relationships that make this work possible. Discover how you can support our work, share learning or collaborate with us nationally or locally.
It’s one of the best value investments that I’ve made in my time here … one of the best decisions I’ve made.”
Jon Rouse CBE
City Director, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Thrive at Five’s first Local Authority partner
News and updates
Latest stories and insights
Explore news from our communities, learning from our programmes and the stories behind our work.