Talk To Your Baby 2024: Early years conference

At our 2024 Talk To Your Baby conference, we will explore the social and environmental factors necessary in the first 1001 days of a child’s life for the best learning and life outcomes. This year's theme is communication, connection and collaboration

Importance of the first 1001 days

The first 1001 days include pregnancy and the first two years of a child's life. It is a crucial window of development during which the foundations are laid for a child’s learning and wellbeing. Our aim is to work alongside families, practitioners and partners to support disadvantaged children to reach their full potential in settings and in their homes.

The National Literacy Trust is about to embark on Early Words Matter, a new campaign which will support the early literacy of 250,000 children in 20 communities over the next five years. To mark its launch, conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear from professionals, parents and local business leaders, discussing the impact of locally coordinated speech and language pathways. Throughout the day speakers will explore and celebrate the power of evidence-based, cross-sector activity which responds to, and works alongside, the individuals and communities it supports.

We look forward to examining the factors which help to strengthen connections and cross-sector networks, hear about emerging initiatives, and also policy and research updates.