Published today, the ‘Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism’ has infant mental health at its heart. Commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to investigate surging service demand, the Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism authors say, ‘Attention to mental health should begin…
This year to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (8th – 14th June), the Parent-Infant Foundation is calling on professionals and practitioners to focus on ‘Attunement’. Attunement is the ability to tune in and connect with others on an emotional level. It is important for everyone, but particularly for babies and their parents (or carers).…
On 7th May, Scotland elects a new government. Ahead of the election, the Parent-Infant Foundation convened a coalition of children’s and mental health charities (Save the Children, NSPCC, Home-Start UK, Mental Health Foundation, Parenting Across Scotland and Starcatchers) to call on all political parties to ‘Speak up for babies in Scotland’ With just over a week until the elections, we are keen to see how each of the main parties…