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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) supported by the Parent-Infant Foundation in the last parliament, has re-formed with a new name. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Babies (Pregnancy to Age two) is now registered and the Foundation will continue to act as the Group’s secretariat. The APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age Two) has registered…
The first stage of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan consultation has now closed. We hope many of you found time to respond and help us speak up for babies so that they are included in the government’s plans for the health service. In our response on behalf of the Foundation, we urged the NHS to…
Ahead 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…
Families and professionals have written this content together, it’s packed with information and things to help parents to get to know and understand their baby. This series of videos covers some of the key topics: Attachment and bonding Pregnancy to birth Learning about your baby (part 1) Learning about your baby (part 2) Parental mental…
The Parent-Infant Foundation is warning of a crisis in early years support and urging politicians to ‘Speak up for babies’, for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (10th – 16th June). The charity warns it’s a ‘false economy’ failing to invest in the early years, as it costs the UK £16 billion every year to address…
The 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…
1001 Days Manifesto Speak up for babies Ask Your MP Has your MP joined the campaign? FAQs Updates APPG Activities Resources Evidence Briefs Infographics Working for Babies Members Ask your candidates to join the campaign Step 1: Find out who your prospective parliamentary candidates are Expand Find out who your parliamentary candidates are and their…
1001 Days Manifesto Updates APPG Activities Resources Evidence Briefs Infographics Working for Babies Members Manifesto for Babies A Manifesto for Babies is published by the First 1001 Days Movement – a coalition of over 200 charities and professionals who believe that babies’ emotional wellbeing and development matters. Our members deliver a wide range of services…
We are the Parent-Infant Foundation. Our strategic direction sets out our vision, aims and means. Our vision is of a UK in which all parents and carers are supported to create sensitive, nurturing relationships with their babies to lay the foundation for lifelong mental and physical health. Our aims Support the quality and practice of…