The first stage of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan consultation has now closed. We hope many of you found time to respond and help us speak up for babies so that they are included in the government’s plans for the health service. In our response on behalf of the Foundation, we urged the NHS to…
Read MoreThe Parent-Infant Foundation has been campaigning hard over the past few months to try and ensure the most vulnerable babies are supported in the Autumn Budget. Having reviewed the documents published today, we are disappointed that this Budget doesn’t do enough to help new parents and babies in the crucial early months. Chancellor Rachel Reeves…
Read MoreAhead of the Budget on Wednesday, the Parent-Infant Foundation has been campaigning hard for the government to extend funding for Start for Life. Currently the programme funding ends on 1 April 2025, and local leaders are worried about the future of services that support babies and their families. Over the summer we surveyed local authorities…
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