News and insights

Explore the latest news, insights and learning from across Thrive at Five. Discover the evidence shaping our approach, stories of change from the communities where we work, and the progress we’re making towards giving more children the best possible start in life. Browse our content or filter by topic and place to find what interests you.

News and insights

Explore the latest news, insights and learning from across Thrive at Five. Discover the evidence shaping our approach, stories of change from the communities where we work, and the progress we’re making towards giving more children the best possible start in life. Browse our content or filter by topic and place to find what interests you.

Parental wellbeing

Supporting parents’ wellbeing helps build stronger relationships and gives children the foundations they need to thrive.

Celebrating 3 years of partnership in Stoke-on-Trent, helping children thrive

Celebrating three years of collaboration, community connections and progress supporting children and families in Abbey Hulton and Bentilee.

Unlocking the power of parents and carers in Stoke-on-Trent

Listening to parents in Stoke-on-Trent helps us understand their experiences, strengthen connections and shape support around what families need.

Capturing the voice of parents and carers in Redcar & Cleveland

A local parent researcher builds trust and captures families’ experiences to help shape early years support in Redcar & Cleveland.

Parents Thriving in the Early Years: Sharing insights for local professionals

Parents and professionals share experiences and evidence, exploring how stronger relationships can help families thrive during children’s earliest years.

3 lessons we’ve learnt on how to improve support systems for local families

Learning from Redcar & Cleveland highlights the importance of early collaboration, listening widely and working with trusted local people.

Parent Connectors are giving life-changing support to families in Stoke-on-Trent

Parent Connector Nina Gilbert shares how local knowledge and lived experience help build trust and connect families with support.

How early life experiences profoundly shape brain development

Elizabeth Rapa introduces the Oxford Brain Story, explaining how early experiences and responsive relationships shape lifelong development and wellbeing.

Ready Steady Stoke: A second year evaluation of improving school transitions

Our second-year evaluation explores how schools and families worked together to help children feel more confident starting nursery and school.

Thriving Babies Brains: a workshop on early years neuroscience

Practitioners and leaders explore early brain development, sharing research and practical approaches to help every child reach their potential.

Thrive at Five partners with the Centre for Evidence and Implementation

Our evaluation partnership will explore implementation, impact and learning to strengthen our approach and inform its development in new communities.

Thrive at Five supporting children in Redcar and Cleveland

Our second programme brings Redcar & Cleveland families, communities and services together to build stronger foundations for children’s life and learning.

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