📢 #IMHAW2024 THEME LAUNCHED!📢
As we head towards a UK general election, this year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (10th-16th June) will call on candidates of all political parties to pledge to 'Speak up for babies'.
Details & how to get involved👉bit.ly/42nUI63

Very privileged to attend the first year celebration event of Better Start Blackpool Council NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈 Parent-Infant Relationship Service today. And the launch of the ‘Caring Connection’ animation film made with parents, for parents by ForMed Films 💙

blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/paren…

Maternal or perinatal mental health problems are more common than you might think, impacting at least 1 in 5 mums. But with the right care, it's possible to recover and even thrive!

Find out more about maternal mental health at maternalmentalhealthalliance.org. #MMHAW24 #RediscoveringYou

Welcome to Day Two of our PMHP UK #maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek - todays theme is Moving Together Through Your Changing World - in collaboration with Sport in Mind .
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We’re reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations.

2 doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles, mumps and rubella.

Visit nhs.uk/mmr for more information.

#WorldImmunisationWeek

Free online event! Join the #ABetterStart partnerships on 10 June for The National Lottery Community Fund’s annual conference sharing learning on approaches to ‘Collective Change’ to improve early years support for babies, young children & families.
Book now at: buff.ly/49RQsOI

Today myself and colleagues from the Blackpool Better Start partnership Better Start Blackpool Council #FamilyHubs NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈 #PaIRS are Parent-Infant Foundation network meeting to share about working with Art at the Start to bring this approach to supporting early years relationships

What a great two days. Blackpool, Lambeth, Bradford, Southend and Nottingham BetterStart all together for our Community of Practice.

Not just some great ideas shared, some problems and solutions shared too. Always proud to show off our services and meet our families.

Join our team!
We're hiring a Speech, Language and Communication Practitioner

View the Job description here>> lnkd.in/eGquCd3C

#job #Blackpool #Lancashire #earlyyears #job opportunity

Very important analysis from @IFS on the long term impact of Sure Start. More evidence that #EarlyIntervention and family support has a significant impact on children’s lives.

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Vacancy: Research & Evaluation Assistant

Supporting the Research and Evaluation team to develop and deliver evaluation projects and draw together learning to share the impact of Blackpool Better Start #ABetterStart

Deadline 18th March> shorturl.at/gEFKP

The ‘A Better Start - Shared Learning’ newsletter is full of insights for services & practitioners focused on improving #EarlyYears outcomes. Sign up at: bit.ly/2JLGhRr The National Lottery Community Fund National Children's Bureau

Ekua Ghanash, Child Friendly City Programme Lead, shares the ambitious work being done by SSBC, 🏹 My Nottingham and One Nottingham to have Nottingham recognised as a UNICEF UK Child Friendly City bit.ly/3SEyCt7

The latest #ABetterStart Insight Report is focused on innovation in the wider early years workforce including health workers, speech, language & communication therapists, peer support workers, family support workers, early help practitioners and more: tinyurl.com/anzbbnk3

The National Children’s Bureau National Children's Bureau is hosting an online event to share & celebrate the work of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs.

Join free to learn more & discuss with practitioners.

Thursday 29 February, 10 am-1 pm.

Register here: buff.ly/42aYPCz

Fantastic turn out from students from Blackpool and The Fylde College for our screening of the film Resilience today! #futureworkforce

“There is a continuous cycle of elements to keep on top of within our role.” Learn about the vital role of the Born in Bradford's Better Start (BiBBS) Community Research Assistant Team and their Perinatal Project Administrators: tinyurl.com/mvhekj5m

Felicity Callon, Senior Project Officer for Father-Inclusive Practice at @Ncitycare_ssbc, explores how Small Steps Big Changes has supported Nottingham’s maternity units to provide a welcoming space for dads and partners. tinyurl.com/ycxr5xdn

Lynsey Weston and Sian Ansell discuss the summer Chatter Challenge that was part of A Better Start Southend‘s Talking Transitions programme. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3e4nse2j

Natalie Taylor from A Better Start Southend writes about story-time sessions tailored for children with SEND, providing a safe environment for families and responding to new challenges after Covid-19: tinyurl.com/4xt9vpcn