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By Tamora Langley, Head of Policy and Communications at the Parent-Infant Foundation After working with the First 1001 Days Steering Group to develop and launch the ‘Manifesto for Babies’ earlier this year, we have been waiting to see what the political parties would commit to in their manifestos. All have now been published, so what…
Read MoreInfant Mental Health Awareness Week 12th-18th June 2023 Find out more We support 45 specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK Find out about our support offer > Healthy brain development Every baby needs a stable start in life to develop physically and emotionally. Learn More Policy & campaigning We campaign for policy change so…
Read MoreThe Start for Life Review is a welcome government commitment to improve health and wellbeing in the First 1001 Days, from pregnancy to age two. It provides a solid evaluation of the services, workforce and leadership needed to improve outcomes during these formative years. As the document itself recognises, “The words on the page will not change what happens”, it…
Read MoreParent-Infant Foundation is very pleased to announce that we have received funds funding for three years from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. This funding will support us in all aspects of our mission to support the growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve our natural world,…
Read MoreInfant Mental Health Awareness Week 9th-15th June 2025 Find out more We support 49 specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK Find out about our support offer > Healthy brain development Every baby needs a stable start in life to develop physically and emotionally. Learn More Policy & campaigning We campaign for policy change so…
Read MoreWe support the development, growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams What we do We provide Expertise We believe in Evidence We work to Influence What is a specialised parent-infant relationship team? Play Video Find out more about infant mental health and other areas of our work on our YouTube channel YouTube channel Infographic…
Read MorePIP UK has been awarded National Lottery Funding to test and evaluate the development of a specialised parent-infant relationship team across Essex. We are delighted to have received £90,290 from the National Lottery Community Fund to test and evaluate our newly-developed toolkit, devised to support local areas set up and embed a specialist parent-infant relationship…
Read MoreAcknowledgements and disclaimers Toolkit contents Chapter 1: Introduction and Key Concepts Chapter 2: The Case for Change Chapter 3: Funding and Commissioning a Specialised Parent-Infant Relationship Team Chapter 4: Clinical Interventions and Evidence-Informed Practice Chapter 5: Setting up a Specialised Parent-Infant Relationship Team and Preparing for Operational Delivery Chapter 6: From Set-up to Sustainability Chapter…
Read MoreJoining the Parent-Infant Teams Network. The Parent-Infant Teams Network brings together established and emerging specialised parent-infant relationship teams around the UK to share good practice and learn together. Joining the network Our network is open to those working in specialised parent-infant relationship teams, working towards this or who share our vision. If you are interested…
Read MoreThe Parent-Infant Foundation reports on another successful year. Our annual report (covering financial year April 2022 – March 2023) shows that more babies are being supported, thanks to an increase in specialised parent-infant relationship teams. The report sets out our new strategy and aims, adopted in May 2023, and key achievements across the year. It…
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