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Since 2022 Starcatchers has been working in partnership with researchers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Queen Margaret University to explore an arts-based approach to participation with babies from birth to 3 years old. This work has been a response to the increasing conversation in Scotland around Children’s Rights in the lead up to…
Read MoreThe First 1001 Days Movement has recently submitted its submission to the spending review as part of the Autumn Budget coming up on October 30th 2024. The submission focuses on how the Government needs to ‘fix the foundations’ by investing in the first 1001 days. The key asks link back to our ‘Manifesto for Babies’…
Read MoreSince 2022 Starcatchers has been working in partnership with researchers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Queen Margaret University to explore an arts-based approach to participation with babies from birth to 3 years old. This work has been a response to the increasing conversation in Scotland around Children’s Rights in the lead up to…
Read MoreInfant Mental Health Awareness Week What is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week? Infant mental health is an often overlooked and misunderstood subject. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week provides an annual opportunity to discuss the importance of supporting babies’ mental health and wellbeing. The Parent-Infant Foundation has set the theme and co-ordinated Infant Mental Health Awareness…
Read MoreAn overview The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme provides funding for 75 upper-tier Local Authorities to improve services supporting vulnerable babies. Currently funding ends on 1 April 2025. In our response to the government’s consultation, ahead of the 30 October Budget, we urged government to extend Start for Life funding, to avert local service closures. …
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