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‘Bonding Before Birth’ announced as theme for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 

The Parent-Infant Foundation has announced the theme and dates for this year’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW). It will run from 12th to 18th June 2023.     IMHAW raises awareness each year of the importance of the First 1001 days. This year’s theme, ‘Bonding Before Birth‘, focuses on pregnancy, and how what happens during…

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Commissioning Toolkit

Our Commissioning toolkit is for anyone with responsibility for commissioning services which promote and strengthen parent-infant relationships The Commissioning Toolkit This toolkit was created to provide the information and tools commissioners told us they need when commissioning services to strengthen parent-infant relationships. Research conducted in 2022 by Newcastle University and the Parent-Infant Foundation, funded by…

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The Parent-Infant Foundation’s Response to the Care Review

We welcome today’s Care Review, which sets out an ambitious vision for our most vulnerable babies, children and young people.  This is one of a number of reviews, including Dame Andrea Leadsom’s Start for Life Review, to recognise the huge importance of relationships. Secure, nurturing relationships between babies and their parents are a fundamental building…

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‘Understanding Early Trauma’ announced as theme for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

The Parent-Infant Foundation has announced the theme and dates for this year’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW). It will run from 13th to 19th June 2022. The week will look at the nature and impact of trauma experienced by babies, the buffering impact healthy relationships can provide, as well as the importance of having…

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Review of Manualised Attachment-Based Interventions

Learn more about manualised attachment-based interventions and about how interventions improve the caregiver-infant relationship. This webinar will: • Give an overview of manualised attachment-based interventions, for caregivers and infants up to two years* • Present findings from a systematic review of the evidence on which interventions demonstrate improvements in the caregiver-infant relationship. • Offer guidance…

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The Parent-Infant Conference

The Parent-Infant Foundation are delighted to be partnering with the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families to deliver the Parent-Infant Conference. On January 29th 2020, international, national and local experts in the emotional development of babies and young children will convene at Kensington Town Hall to deliver up to date evidence from research,…

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Dr Paul Williams MP joins PIP UK’s board of trustees

Parent Infant Partnership UK is pleased to welcome Dr Paul Williams MP to its board of trustees. Paul was elected as Labour MP for Stockton South in June 2017. Dr Williams became an MP because of deep concern about the challenges facing our NHS and the inequalities in society. He brought experience as a GP…

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The Parent-Infant Foundation’s response to the Budget and Spending Review

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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First 1001 Days Movement response to the Budget and Spending Review

In today’s Budget and Spending Review, the Chancellor stated the importance of a child’s first 1001 days and announced new funding for services for children and families. The Budget and Spending Review documents can be found here.  We welcome the Chancellor’s recognition of the importance of the first 1001 days and the funding invested in…

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What do referrers and families say about parent-infant relationship teams?

Parent-Infant Foundation Network Event March 2021 If you’ve ever wondered what referrers or families might say about the value of a parent-infant relationship team, then this is an event for you. You will hear quotes well suited to inclusion in your reports about the impact of teams. We are delighted to welcome Dr Ellinor Auty…

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