Duchess of Cambridge who wore a blue Eponine dress on her first official royal engagement of the year, is patron of the centre. She visited the unit to learn more about its work with families who have children under five that are at risk of being taken into care. After listening to the stories of one group of mothers who have been through a treatment programme to help them grapple with problem such as a family history of abuse and addiction, the Duchess said she felt for them. “Parenting is tough,” she said. “And with the history and all the things and the experiences you’ve all witnessed, to do that on top of your own anxieties, and the lack of support you also received as mothers… I find it extraordinary how you’ve managed actually. So really well done.”

 

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