Cabinet statement Oral Statement: The importance of the first 1000 days of life – conception to 2 years Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care First published: 1 October 2024 Last updated: 1 October 2024 Share this page Share this page via Twitter Share this page via Facebook Share this page via Email On 1 October 2024, an oral statement was made in the Senedd: The importance of the first 1000 days of life – conception to 2 years (external link).