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FAMILY

Supporting parents as they shape young lives

Through my twenties, I thought little about my own early childhood. Honestly? Leaving it to history felt easier than spending too much time dwelling on the past. It was only when I got married, wanting kids of our own, that I realised I really needed to reflect on that period properly. I’m a father of two now: understanding my own experiences felt an important step in shaping how I take on the task of parenthood with the care it deserves.

I was born in 1987 in South London. Before I was talking, there was

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