00:00Hello everyone, I'm delighted that Children in Need have invited me to open this evening's show.
00:05Tonight is all about helping to support, champion and empower all children to be the very best they
00:12can be, which is crucial for their future health and happiness. Our relationships, surroundings
00:18and experiences during the earliest years lay the foundations that shape the rest of our lives.
00:24And yet sadly we know that for too many people stressful and traumatic situations in early
00:30childhood can cause harm and it can take many years to overcome. It is vital therefore that
00:37we nurture every childhood and why the sorts of projects supported by Children in Need are so
00:43important. They help the very youngest, most vulnerable members of our society feel safe,
00:50secure and loved in these important formative years so that they can enjoy their childhoods now
00:56and grow to reach their potential and thrive in the world in later life.
01:01I hope you enjoy this evening's show and best of luck to all those taking part
01:06in challenges and the incredible fundraising effort.
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