Helping children thrive starts with parents and families. High-quality parenting support and early years provision can give children the strong foundations they need for learning and lifelong success. Conservative policy focuses on empowering families, supporting work and choice, and making it easier for parents to access the services they need, from expanded free childcare to practical tools to support a strong home learning environment.

However, recent research by Nesta has shown that we’re not currently doing enough to scale the most effective parenting programmes, or reaching enough families.

Join us at the Conservative party conference to explore how to turn the tide and drive a national focus on parenting.

Our expert panel includes Louise Bazalgette, Deputy Director of Nesta's fairer start mission and Donna Molloy, Deputy Chief Executive, Foundations. The panel will explore how government, businesses, and civil society should work together to enable more parents to access effective support, improve early childhood outcomes and ensure that every family has the tools to succeed.

This event is for policymakers, practitioners, local authorities and those passionate about improving childhood outcomes.

This event is taking place on Tuesday 7 October in Exchange 1 at Manchester Central (secure zone) from 15:30-17:00 BST.