The Princess of Wales is thrilled after receiving a major boost for part of her 'life's work' that is set to be her key focus as she returns to duties. It has been revealed today by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, set up by Kate, that thousands more families are set to benefit from a project that promotes babies' wellbeing after it has been expanded to eight more areas.
The project will see the expansion of a tool, called the 'Alarm Distress Baby Scale' (ADBB) be used by health visitors within routine checks at eight NHS trusts across the UK. It focuses on a baby's social behaviours such as eye contact, facial expression and activity levels to help health visitors and families better understand the ways babies express their feelings.
The news comes just a week after Kate revealed her relief that she is now in remission from cancer after carrying out her first solo public engagement since her cancer diagnosis almost one year ago by meeting patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. A senior palace source said that as the princess continues on her gradual return to public-facing engagements, early childhood and social and emotional development will continue to be a key focus of her work.
And even though the princess had taken time out of the spotlight in recent months to focus on her chemotherapy treatment and recovery, royal sources added that she has constantly been kept up to date on the world of the Centre for Early Childhood and is "really thrilled" to see that the initial trial in South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has been a success and that it is now being extended to more locations across the England, Scotland and Wales.
