Today, we publish a new report exploring the continued impact of COVID-19 on babies, just over a year after our initial Babies in Lockdown report. ‘No one wants to see my baby’ is a survey of professionals, in-depth studies with 11 families and a review of the literature, conducted with our partners Home-Start and Best…
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak referred to the importance of a child’s first 1001 days during today’s Budget and Spending Review, as he confirmed £500 million worth of spending on services for children and families. This new money will fund family hubs, the supporting families programme, and mental health services. Unfortunately, the documentation published by the Treasury…
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The Parent-Infant Foundation welcomes the House of Commons Petitions Committee’s report on the continuing challenges faced by new and expectant parents in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their report, ‘Impact of COVID-19 on new parents: one year on’ provides a clear analysis of the difficulties the pandemic has posed for some babies and their families.…
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