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New Parliamentary Group for Babies launched
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) supported by the Parent-Infant Foundation in the last parliament, has re-formed with a new name. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Babies (Pregnancy to Age two) is now registered and the Foundation will continue to act as the Group’s secretariat. The APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age Two) has registered…
Read MoreNHS 10-Year Health Plan consultation response
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 MoreParent-Infant Foundation campaign to save Start for Life
Ahead 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…
Read MoreWhat’s in the political parties’ manifestos for babies?
By Tamora Langley, Head of Policy and Communications at the Parent-Infant Foundation After working with the First 1001 Days Steering Group to develop and launch the ‘Manifesto for Babies’ earlier this year, we have been waiting to see what the political parties would commit to in their manifestos. All have now been published, so what…
Read MoreNew toolkit aims to increase support for parent and infant relationships across the UK
A new resource just launched by The Parent-Infant Foundation and Newcastle University, which aims to address a huge gap in support services for parents and babies across the UK, has been welcomed by the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP. The ‘Parent-Infant Relationships (PAIR) Services Commissioning Toolkit’, developed by the Parent-Infant Foundation and Newcastle…
Read MoreParent-Infant Foundation awarded National Lottery funding to support families across Wales
The Parent-Infant Foundation is delighted to announce it has been awarded National Lottery Funding to help develop more specialised parent-infant teams across Wales. The Foundation has successfully applied for just over £400,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will support a three-year project aimed at further developing parent-infant relationship teams across all areas…
Read MoreParent-Infant Foundation reacts to publication of the Start for Life Vision
We welcome Government’s commitment to improve the health of and wellbeing of babies in the first 1001 days, through the Start for Life Vision. Today’s review document provides a clear and detailed evaluation of the services, workforce and leadership needed to improve outcomes during this formative life stage. As the review acknowledges, more work is needed to ensure…
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