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We campaign to convince national and local decision makers across the UK to do more to support parent-infant relationships More than one in ten babies in the UK is thought to be living in fear and distress. Whatever the root cause, we have a shared responsibility to help babies who are suffering. Parent-Infant Relationship Teams…
Read MoreWe are the only national charity proactively supporting the growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK Specialised parent-infant relationship teams work with families who are struggling to form a secure relationship with their baby. Parent-infant teams are multidisciplinary teams led by mental health professionals such as psychotherapists or psychologists, with expertise…
Read MoreToday, on World Mental Health Day, the Parent-Infant Foundation is bringing the mental health of babies to the conversation. Since the day was first created in 1992, amazing progress has been made to improve understanding of mental health and mental illness. Much still remains to be done, not least in recognising the mental health needs…
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Read MoreWelsh Government have published a new 10-year strategy for mental health and wellbeing, along with a delivery plan for the next three years. The new strategy aims to join up and align health and social care services across Wales, and we welcome its recognition of the importance of early relationships between babies and their parents…
Read MorePlease use the passcode +4*am6.1 to access the recording In this session Claire Mason and Kate Chivers will discuss Giving HOPE, a co-production project which aims to improve practice and minimise trauma when the state intervenes at birth due to safeguarding concerns. Claire and Kate will provide an overview of the underpinning research and the HOPE…
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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Read MoreThe Parent-Infant Foundation is very pleased to welcome its new Chair of Trustees, Claire Wright. Claire is stepping into the role to take over from outgoing Chair, Nick Wilkie, who has been in the position since 2020. Having been on the board of trustees at the Foundation for over six years, Claire already understands the…
Read MoreAs part of the development of Infant Mental Health services and systems in Scotland, we undertook work to facilitate the voices of babies and young children in the work, in the appraisal and evaluation of that work and in the design and development of our services. Best Practice Guidelines have been developed to provide guidance…
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