APPG Activities
“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…
Read MoreFirst 1001 Days Movement response to the Start for Life Vision
The Start for Life Review is a welcome government commitment to improve health and wellbeing in the First 1001 Days, from pregnancy to age two. It provides a solid evaluation of the services, workforce and leadership needed to improve outcomes during these formative years. As the document itself recognises, “The words on the page will not change what happens”, it…
Read More#WhatAboutUs
On 23rd March, to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown, the First 1001 Days Movement has launched a new element to our campaign to recognise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on babies and their families. In the last year, over 600,000 babies have been born who have lived their whole lives in…
Read MoreOn Tuesday 19th January, the Conception to Age Two APPG met virtually. The meeting was joined by over 120 people watching via zoom and youtube. At the meeting, Jodie Reed from Isos Partnership presented the Working for Babies Report findings about how local systems responded to the needs of babies and their families during the…
Read MoreSpending Review is a Missed Opportunity to Invest in Youngest Children
Summary Yesterday’s Spending Review was a missed opportunity to fund vital support for the youngest children, both as part of the COVID recovery package, and as a long term investment in our nation’s future. Failing to invest in the earliest years of life is a false economy, and will have costs to babies, public services…
Read MoreFirst 1001 Days Receives Funding from AIM Foundation
The First 1001 Days Movement is delighted to announce that we have received a three-year grant from the AIM Foundation. The funds will enable a range of activities including the recruitment of a new Membership and Parliamentary Officer. This new role will play a vital role by actively engaging our membership for maximum impact and…
Read MoreF1001D responds to Ofsted report on rise in neglect and abuse of babies during COVID-19
We are deeply saddened to see reports today about the awful harms suffered by babies during the pandemic. Ofsted reports that the numbers of babies who have suffered serious injury through abuse or neglect during the Covid pandemic is up by a fifth on the same period last year, and eight have died from their…
Read MorePublic Health England
As newspapers and websites report that Public Health England may be replaced by a ‘National Institute for Health Protection’, the First 1001 Days Movement calls on Government to provide clarity about the future of Public Health England’s role in giving babies the best start in life. Public Health England plays a vital role in protecting…
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