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Manifesto for Babies in Scotland Ask Your MP Pledge Has your MP joined the campaign? Manifesto for Babies in Scotland The challenge we face Babies depend on sensitive, responsive care to grow and develop healthily. But many do not get the nurturing care they need. More than one in ten babies in the UK today…
Read MoreThe First 1001 Days Movement welcomes the government’s decision to abolish the two-child limit from April 2026. It is the most cost-effective way to lift children out of poverty. Growing up in poverty can harm a baby’s healthy growth and development, with lasting effects on their wellbeing now and in the future. Our Movement called for the two-child limit…
Read MoreThe 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…
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 MoreThis is the 2nd of two webinars introducing the 11-module learning programme. The first webinar focussed on perinatal mental health difficulties and was introduced by Dr Ipshita Mukherjee, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, who was instrumental in designing the content. This webinar focusses on parent infant mental health and will be introduced by Dr Pauline Lee, Consultant…
Read MoreThis is the first of two webinars introducing the 11-module learning programme. Led by Dr Ipshita Mukherjee, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist this webinar will focus on perinatal mental health difficulties. The second webinar led by Dr Pauline Lee, Consultant Clinical Psychologist will focus on parent infant mental health. Both were instrumental in designing the content. In…
Read More1001 Days Updates Past Activities APPG Activities Resources Evidence Briefs Infographics Working for Babies Members The first 1001 days Text to go here. You can view the PDF below, or download the PDF by clicking here.
Read MoreToday’s announcement of the 75 local authorities to receive funding to help deliver the Government’s Start for Life Vision is a welcome first step to ensuring that every baby in the UK is given the best possible start in life. For this to happen, the money allocated to these communities must be spent wisely to…
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Read MoreThe 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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