The duchess’s initiative, which will be launched in the new year, is a major solo move.
Until now she has worked on campaigns alongside her husband William and brother-in-law Harry
Kate believes the right support, from birth, can help disadvantaged youngsters reach their potential.
She is bringing together experts from academia, education, health and other fields to work on how to help families tackle anti-social behaviour, addiction and mental health.
The subject is politically fraught, with some blaming Broken Britain on parents and others blaming budget cuts.
sources say the 36-year-old duchess is determined to push ahead because she sees it as potentially as big an issue as climate change. Read more from The Daily Mail.