The challenge for practitioners is to support parents to give their children the best start in life.
It's not always easy, explains Honor Rhodes, director of development at the Family and Parenting Institute (FPI). "The majority of parents want the very best for their children; the door is open," she says. "But there are some who find the idea of engaging with an institution threatening and frightening. That can be quite frustrating."
This is an area where the FPI has a wealth of expertise.
It spearheaded the government-funded Early Learning Partnership Project, which saw voluntary organisations work with "hardest-to-reach" families.
The FPI also developed the Early Home Learning Matters website and most recently launched a best practice guide for professionals working with parents and involved in planning early years services.
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