'Speak up for babies' is a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of infant mental health. As we head towards a UK general election, Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW) 2024, from 10th–16th June, will call on candidates of all political parties to join our campaign to ‘Speak up for babies’. Babies don’t vote of course, so it’s easy for politicians not to consider what support they need from policymakers.
At least one in ten babies is living in fear and distress, at risk of disorganised attachment. Too often babies are overlooked. IMHAW 2024 wants to make sure babies’ voices are heard! So, we are asking candidates standing in the 2024 general election, from all parties, to promise to ‘Speak up for babies’. We are also encouraging politicians to learn about infant mental health by visiting a local service that supports vulnerable babies and their families.
