Thrive at Five works to ensure all children in their early years have the strong foundations they need for life and learning.
"To turn the tide, we require much more than a short term fix. We need to reach and support those children properly and fundamentally change the way we provide support, not just now but for years to come."
Aida Cable, CEO, Thrive at Five
About us
Thrive at Five is a national charity working in communities where too many children reach the age of five without the foundations they need. We bring together families, local partners and services to strengthen early years systems from pregnancy to five.
What we do
We work alongside families, communities and local partners to build stronger, more connected support for children in their earliest years. Our approach combines evidence-based delivery with long-term partnership and system change.
Our impact
Our goal, everywhere we work, is to achieve sustained improvements in children's developmental outcomes. Find out what that looks like in the communities we work in.
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Our latest news and insights
Thrive at Five first partnership in Scotland
Thrive at Five and West Dunbartonshire Council agree first programme site in Scotland.
What can babies tell you for themselves?
Early learnings from Newborn Behavioural Observations training in Stoke-on-Trent
Building Effective Relationships with Parents: Lessons from the School System.
It's important for practitioners to work well with parents, which is why we encourage and support our programme partners in...
Year 2 Evaluation Report
Thrive at Five's work has been independently evaluated for the second year by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation.
“I felt like I had no one when really, I had everyone” – Michelle’s Story
When I moved to Redcar & Cleveland from Burnley, I felt like I didn’t have anyone except my partner and...