Early childhood Picking your brains

Question 1: What do you believe is most important for children growing up in the UK today to be able to live a happy adult life?

♦ Good physical and mental health

♦ Good friendships and relationships

♦ Access to opportunities

♦ Access to a good education

Question 2: Which of these statements is closest to your opinion?

♦ It is primarily the responsibility of parents to give children aged up to five the best chance of health and happiness

♦ It is primarily the responsibility of others in society

♦ It is the shared responsibility of parents and others in society

♦ Don’t know

Question 3: How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: The mental health and well-being of parents and carers has a great impact on the development of their child(ren)?

♦ Strongly agree

♦ Tend to agree

♦ Neither agree nor disagree

♦ Tend to disagree

♦ Strongly disagree

Question 4: Which of the following is closest to your opinion of what influences how children develop from the start of pregnancy to age five?

♦ Mostly the traits a child is born with

♦ Mostly the experiences of a child in the early years

♦Both nature and nurture equally

♦Don’t know

Question 5: Which period of a child and young person’s life do you think is the most important for fostering health and happiness in adulthood?  Start of pregnancy to five years

♦ 5-11 years

♦ 11-16 years

♦ 16-18 years

♦ 18-24 years

♦ Don’t know

♦ All equally important

Extra question:

Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your views on the early years of childhood?