APPG Activities
First 1001 Days Movement’s response to the National Review into the murders of Arthur and Star
Today we read, with enormous sadness, the National Review of the murders of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo Hughes. As a Movement that concentrates on children in the earliest years of life, our response focuses specifically on Star’s story and the way in which she was failed by our public services and public policy. The…
Read MoreLaunch of Why Health Visitors Matter report
Today we are launching #HealthVisitorsMatter – a report compiled of short pieces by parents, professionals, and charity leaders that show the breadth and depth of health visitors’ work and its importance. Health visitors perform a vital role. Babies and children under two are the most vulnerable of all our children. They are also least…
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 Inquiry
Today the Government published its response to the Petitions Committee’s inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on new parents and their babies. The response is available here. Our analysis of the response highlights a number of areas where we feel it is insufficient: The Government is diminishing the impact of the pandemic on our babies…
Read MoreOur briefing for the debate on ‘giving every child the best start in life’
On Tuesday 9th November there will be a backbench business debate in the House of Commons on ‘giving every child the best start in life’. This is sponsored by cross-party MPs Sarah Olney, Dame Andrea Leadsom and Catherine McKinnell. It provides a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of action in the earliest…
Read MoreFirst 1001 Days Movement response to the Budget and Spending Review
In today’s Budget and Spending Review, the Chancellor stated the importance of a child’s first 1001 days and announced new funding for services for children and families. The Budget and Spending Review documents can be found here. We welcome the Chancellor’s recognition of the importance of the first 1001 days and the funding invested in…
Read MoreFirst 1001 Days Movement calls on the Chancellor to fund the Start for Life Vision
Today, we called on the Chancellor to provide the resources required to ensure that the Government’s Start for Life Vision becomes a reality for babies and their families across England. The Chancellor has said that this autumn’s Spending Review will ensure “strong and innovative public services” and level up across the UK to “increase and…
Read More#TurnOffTheTaps Invest in Health Visiting
Today we are launching our #TurnOffTheTaps campaign calling for investment in Health Visiting services. The focus of Government policy and spending is too often on dealing with a backlog of unmet needs, rather than reducing this need through improving the health, happiness and resilience of our citizens. We are investing billions in overstretched health and…
Read More“Government’s Baby Blindspot must end” say First 1001 Days Members
Over 60 First 1001 Days member organisations have today jointly written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, asking him to address the impacts of the pandemic on babies and their families, and to take longer-term action to ensure all our children have the best start in life. The…
Read MoreJune 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group Meeting
On 8th June, during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, the APPG for Conception to Age Two met to discuss the Health and Care Bill and how it might support local action to support babies and their families. The meeting with chaired by Tim Loughton MP. A full recording of the discussion is available to watch…
Read MoreQueen’s Speech Briefing
This week the Queen’s Speech committed the Government to “ensuring children have the best start in life, prioritising their early years”. The First 1001 Days Movement welcomes this announcement. We must act now to put babies at the heart of major decisions on the restructure of public health, the Health and Care Bill and the…
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