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As health professionals, we see first-hand the impacts of children’s addictive screen use and access to harmful content online. Join us in our call to instigate real and urgent change.

 Summer of Connections

Our summer campaign isn’t about being perfect. It’s about pausing, reflecting, and giving parents the knowledge and tools to feel confident in a world that often makes that very difficult. We can’t rewind childhood, but we can pause. We can learn.  Starting now. Starting this summer.

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The key issues

As clinicians, we witness these harmful effects daily in our clinics, and academics are now establishing causal connections. Smartphones, screens and social media usage impact every part of our children’s lives from their early cognitive development through to their physical development – obesity, eyesight, eating disorders to their social development, mental health and academic attainment. 

This is a disaster for our children and for our society. Find out more below:

52%

52% of the young people that spend most of their free time on their smartphone, wish they could spend less time on their phone

2 Million

2 million children with speech and language challenges in the UK – an increase of 27% in the past 2 years

47%

Nearly half (47%) of parents say they have had a disagreement with their child over screen time in the last few weeks

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Early Years
June 21, 2025

Playing and chatting with your new born – the best learning experience

Babies learn by watching us. This video shows how to chat with your baby letting them respond to your face and eyes. Its a lovely way to bond as well.

Early Years
June 21, 2025

Talking with your baby is vital for their development

Babies are learning all the time. This video shares ideas of how to bond and chat with them to support their development

Early Years
June 21, 2025

A walk is a great time for a chat

Getting out for a walk is a perfect time to support your child's development. This video gives you ideas of how to do this.