Carey Oppenheim, who was a special adviser to Blair at the Number 10 policy unit when he was Prime Minister, will take up her post at the new organisation in mid-June.
Oppenheim will spearhead the organisation’s efforts to persuade government, local authorities and other agencies to boost investment in early intervention programmes for children and families.
The foundation also aims to create a standard of evidence for early intervention work and provide advice and guidance.
Oppenheim, who is also a former director of the Institute for Public Policy Research, currently works as a teacher of history and politics at an inner London school and as a freelance policy and research consultant.
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