Some excellent opportunities listed on the Parent-Infant Foundation website if you're keen to expand your learning or want to get involved with research projects! 👇👇👇

Another great opportunity! The Tavistock and Portman are offering training, for professionals working with young children (under six) and families, in video intervention to promote positive parenting and sensitive discipline (VIPP-SD). Details 👇 bit.ly/4cFYxIj

The disadvantage gap is growing 📈 We know that a child’s development by 22 months serves as a strong predictor of educational outcomes at age 26. Interventions need to be made in #EarlyChildhood. End Child Poverty Child Poverty Action Group First 1001 Days Schools Week kinsq.org/4f1afyP

Pleased to support First 1001 Days member UNICEF UK's #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign. The first 1001 days from pregnancy to age 2 lay the foundations for future health & development. Support for babies & their families in this time is crucial. Pls Sign 👉 unicef.uk/SectorEMMPetit…

On 10 July we wrote to Wes Streeting MP and Bridget Phillipson expressing concern over the future of Start for Life. The programme sits across their two departments and this week Ministerial responsibilities were confirmed. Hope to get a reply and meeting soon! parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/concern-raised…

Our latest joint statement with National Children's Bureau calling on government to extend Start for Life funding. Crucial that while The Labour Party works out their early years strategy they don't de-fund services that support vulnerable babies. #SpeakUpForBabies

If we take action to reform the #EarlyYears, it wouldn't just change lives for children - there is growing evidence that suggests this would be a key driver for improvement to wider society and the economy. Early Education and Childcare Coalition

"Empowered children have the opportunity & ability to act on issues important & relevant to them, can learn by making mistakes, & are key contributors to democracy." How do we give the youngest members of society a voice? OECD Education First 1001 Days kinsq.org/4d7TrVl

Volunteering opportunities with First 1001 Days member Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 👇👇

Have you seen the programme for our virtual, 1/2 day #iHVPIMH2024 Conference on 19 Sept? Come & hear Kemi’s asylum-seeking lived experience, Ruth’s research into the mental health of young mums, Ann’s service delivery to mums in prison + a whole lot more. buff.ly/4czIOKe

We're pleased to have had responses from Wes Streeting MP & Bridget Phillipson to our letters about the future of #StartforLife. They have both shown concern over the key issues & we are following up to arrange meetings - see their full responses here 👉bit.ly/3MdGZri

ICYMI - three of our members are featured in this article on the school readiness of babies born in lockdown thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30019… Great work Parent-Infant Foundation, Action for Children and Home-Start UK!

Very helpful new Pro Bono Economics report for the Children's Charities Coalition showing children's social care services have reached tipping point. As supporters of #ChildrenAtTheTable, we’re calling for more funding on early interventions to turn the tide buff.ly/3Xp1Dv3

We are in Liverpool for #LabourConference24 attending meetings and fringes to champion babies' emotional and social wellbeing. BACP fringe chaired by Luciana Berger discussing the government's plans. Currently mainly focused on schools - early years prevention is crucial too.

Great to speak to Minister Janet Daby today about Start for Life, prevention and Family Hubs. Thanks to Family Rights Group and Anne Longfield for an excellent discussion on the importance of supporting parents kinship carers, babies and children. #LabourConference

Fantastic to hear Andrew Gwynne MP at the #ChildrenAtTheTable reception talk about the government delivering the healthiest generation of children, family hubs and the importance of the best start for life. #LabourConference24

I had a good chat with Andrew Gwynne MP yesterday about Start for Life, Family Hubs and the importance of investing in the first 1001 days. He remembered me from the last time we spoke and praised our work. Notice him holding the #ManifestoForBabies?

Today is Black Child Mental Health Day as part of #BMMHW24. The mental health of Black mothers and their children are intrinsically linked. Black children face unique challenges: less understood by GPs, less likely to access support, and impacted by parental experiences of