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New Parliamentary Group for Babies launched

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…

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Voice of the Baby: Phase Two Summary Research Report (Starcatchers)

Since 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…

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Digital Voice of the Baby in Practice resources June 2024

Since 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…

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Voice of the Baby – A Reflective Guide for the Arts June 2024

Since 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…

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PPIMH e-learning modules introduction webinar – Part 2 Infant Mental Health

This 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…

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PPIMH e-learning modules introduction webinar – Part 1 Perinatal

This 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…

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Manifesto

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…

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New survey finds NICE guidance on bonding is not being followed

To mark start of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, the Parent-Infant Foundation has published results from a survey of more than 1,000 women, which finds that NICE guidance on bonding is not being followed. The new survey of more than 1,000 women from across the UK who have given birth within the last five…

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The Parent-Infant Foundation’s response to the Government announcing the 75 local authorities pre-selected for family hubs

Today’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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