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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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Read MoreParent-Infant Foundation Network Event March 2021 We have been working closely with a new service, Together with Baby in Essex, during which we have learnt about the process of setting up outcomes monitoring. As part of this work, we commissioned a literature review about the observational tools available for assessing the parent-infant relationship. We welcome…
Read MoreThis webinar will be of interest to anyone commissioning or setting up a parent-infant relationship service, especially in a rural area. Working in a rural area can generate it’s own challenges. In this episode, we talk with Paddy Martin, joint clinical lead of Gwent Parent-Infant Mental Health Service, and Dr Ellen Auty, clinical lead of…
Read MoreThis webinar will be of interest to anyone about to commission or set up a parent-infant relationship service. The Parent-Infant Foundation have been walking alongside the new Essex Together with Baby team throughout 2019-20 as they opened their doors and developed a highly regarded service. Hear about their development journey, adaptation during COVID and lessons…
Read MoreWe welcome Government’s commitment to improve the health of and wellbeing of babies in the first 1001 days, through the Start for Life Vision. Today’s review document provides a clear and detailed evaluation of the services, workforce and leadership needed to improve outcomes during this formative life stage. As the review acknowledges, more work is needed to ensure…
Read MoreOn Tuesday 19th January, the Conception to Age Two APPG met virtually. The meeting was joined by over 120 people watching via zoom and youtube. At the meeting, Jodie Reed from Isos Partnership presented the Working for Babies Report findings about how local systems responded to the needs of babies and their families during the…
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 MoreOur resources provide useful information for anyone keen to learn about parent-infant relationships We have a variety of resources and publications on these pages to help connect parents with suitable organisations and to support professionals to further their understanding about parent-infant relationships and influence change in their area of work. Information for Parents Publications Campaigning resources
Read MoreAs newspapers and websites report that Public Health England may be replaced by a ‘National Institute for Health Protection’, the First 1001 Days Movement calls on Government to provide clarity about the future of Public Health England’s role in giving babies the best start in life. Public Health England plays a vital role in protecting…
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