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Health visitors should include supporting reading for pleasure in their work with parents and young...

Conclusion
Health visitors should include supporting reading for pleasure in their work with parents and young children as a critical tool for bonding and good social and emotional development; the Department for Education should work with the Department of Health to set out clear steps to ensure this happens in all areas of the country. (Recommendation, Paragraph 85) Schools and the curriculum
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Report published 17 Jul 2026