Search results
2 The Case for Change: Why do we need specialised parent-infant relationship teams? Chapter contents Introduction The first 1001 days are a crucial time and what happens in this period influences lifelong health and wellbeing Relationships, especially the parent-infant relationship, are at the heart of healthy development Early adversity brings costs to individuals, society and…
Read More1001 Days Manifesto Updates APPG Activities Resources Evidence Briefs Infographics Working for Babies Members APPG Meetings 2023/24 Tuesday, 19 March 2024 This was a hybrid meeting where the First 1001 Days Movement launched the ‘Manifesto for Babies’. It took place after a short EGM that was required to bring the APPG in line with new…
Read MoreOver 200 charities publish a ‘Manifesto for babies’ today, to address a five-year decline in toddler development. One in five two-year olds in England are now below expected levels of development. Charities warn failure to act now will create ‘a ticking time bomb’ that hits when children start school. Ahead of what is set to…
Read More3 Funding and Commissioning a Specialised Parent-Infant Relationship Team Chapter contents The range of work that parent-infant teams do and the impact they create An example of a system-level Theory of Change: the impacts of specialised parent-infant relationship teams on a local system Commissioning for outcomes Commissioning arrangements Specialised parent-infant relationship teams support outcomes which…
Read MoreSummary 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 More6 Operational Delivery: Moving from Set-Up to Sustainability Chapter contents Finding families to work with Start by screening for suitability Managing a waiting list Typical referral management process Allocation within the team Trauma Informed Approaches Making first contact The first appointment Agreeing further work Letters Interventions Managing endings Follow up Sharing information with others Recording…
Read MoreThe Parent Infant Foundation is delighted to welcome its new Chair of Trustees, Nick Wilkie. Nick brings a wealth of experience in the children’s sector from his previous roles as Chief Executive of NCT (National Childbirth Trust) and London Youth, and UK Programmes Director at Save the Children. Nick joins Parent Infant Foundation at a critical time as we…
Read MorePrivacy matters, but it can be confusing. This page explains our approach to privacy and how it affects you. Short version We collect anonymous statistics about your visit, like which of our pages you viewed. Some third parties like Facebook may know you visited this website, if you use their services. We can’t control them…
Read More1001 Days Manifesto Updates APPG Activities Resources Evidence Briefs Infographics Working for Babies Members Working for Babies: Listening to local voices for a better recovery In early 2021 our Working for Babies report – Lockdown Lessons from Local Systems, shone a light on how many local leaders and professionals took extraordinary steps to adapt, innovate…
Read MoreOn the eve of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, the leaders of nearly 80 organisations have signed this letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to make the youngest children a national priority in order to mitigate the secondary and potentially long-term impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The letter argues that, as politicians decide…
Read More