Our Team

Our research group focusses on elucidating the key mechanisms underpinning child development, including the intergenerational transmission of difficulties in the context of adversity. Lifelong health is determined by more than just our genes: experiences early in life and at other sensitive periods of development can affect our brains in ways that may impact our health as we grow older. This knowledge has important implications for both policy and practice, but despite its significance, the science behind early brain development is not widely disseminated, particularly to front line staff working with children and parents across health, education, social services and the criminal justice system.

In partnership with the Palix Foundation, we aim to introduce a UK audience to the science of early child development and how experiences shape long-term health outcomes using the Brain Story metaphors and resources. As part of this effort, we have delivered training on the Brain Story to over 3,500 professionals across England, Scotland and Wales. Read more about our work and impact.

All of our trainings and resources are free to access.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss how the Brain Story might be relevant to your organisation or place of work; we’d be delighted to hear from you!