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Today we are launching our #TurnOffTheTaps campaign calling for investment in Health Visiting services. The focus of Government policy and spending is too often on dealing with a backlog of unmet needs, rather than reducing this need through improving the health, happiness and resilience of our citizens. We are investing billions in overstretched health and…
Read MoreThe Parent-Infant Foundation is supporting the First 1001 Days Movement’s #WhatAboutUs appeal to help babies born in a year of Covid lockdowns. One year on from the first UK National Lockdown on 23 March 2020, the First 1001 Days Movement is launching the #WhatAboutUs appeal to raise awareness of the many important moments these lockdown…
Read MoreOn 23rd March, to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown, the First 1001 Days Movement has launched a new element to our campaign to recognise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on babies and their families. In the last year, over 600,000 babies have been born who have lived their whole lives in…
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 MoreWe bring together and support the infant mental health sector, provide clinical leadership and campaign for policy change The Parent-Infant Foundation brings the sector together through collaborative leadership. We work to advance thinking and practice, improve collective understanding, provide a much-needed national voice, and campaign for policy change. If we are to achieve our vision…
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Read MoreToday, 43 charities and professional bodies joined together to call on national and local decision makers to give urgent attention to the wellbeing of babies, toddlers and their parents during the COVID-19 crisis. The organisations issued a statement describing the huge risks faced by some babies and toddlers as a result of increased pressure on…
Read MoreWe were delighted to welcome friends and colleagues interested in and working to improve parent-infant relationships, to our launch party on October 7th 2019. Our focus was to share our new strategy and the comprehensive Development Toolkit we have created with others to help local areas who want to set-up, maintain or develop a specialised…
Read MoreWe are delighted that last week’s ‘Plan for Change’ announcement by Sir Keir Starmer, brings a commitment to the Start for Life programme for another year, and a focus on babies. In the Plan, as part of its opportunity mission, the government has set out ‘giving children the best start in life’ as a main…
Read More1001 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 Thank you for speaking up for babies One last thing… Easily share the campaign and how you are speaking up for babies with your followers: Share on…
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