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First 1001 Days Movement
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The First 1001 Days Movement is a coalition of over 200 charities and professionals who believe that babies’ emotional wellbeing and development matters.
We welcome the Men’s Health Strategy & support its recognition of fatherhood as a critical life stage shaping men’s health, children’s outcomes & family wellbeing.

Read our full statement 👇

www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/first-1001-days-movement-response-to-the-mens-health-strategy-for-england
First 1001 Days Movement – Response to the Men’s Health Strategy for England  - Parent-Infant Foundation
We welcome publication of the Men’s Health Strategy, and its recognition that fatherhood is a critical life stage shaping men’s health, children’s outcomes, and family wellbeing. It is also great to s...
www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Tamora Langley has written for @politicshome.bsky.social about the fact that too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding.

Read her contribution 👇

www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/many-babies-suffering-lack-earlymonths-bonding
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
The first 1,001 days of life, from conception to two years old, should be a magical time for families. Seeing babies develop a sense of themselves ...
www.politicshome.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Tamora Langley has written for @politicshome.bsky.social me about the fact that too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding.

Read her contribution 👇

www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/many-babies-suffering-lack-earlymonths-bonding
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
The first 1,001 days of life, from conception to two years old, should be a magical time for families. Seeing babies develop a sense of themselves ...
www.politicshome.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The video from our latest lunchtime webinar is now online.

It looked at the recommendations made in the Manifesto for Babies and the progress being made against them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y60eXFC2pUk
www.youtube.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join us for our next lunchtime webinar looking back at our Manifesto for Babies in light of policy developments.

🎤 Hosted by Ben Curran with Tamora Langley, Matthew Hann, Emma Gardner & Eunice Lumsden

🗓️ 1PM on Weds 23 July

👉 Register www.tickettailor.com/events/first1001daysmovement/1786331
July 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The House of Lords is currently debating amendments to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

We supported Lord Russell with his amendment calling for a comprehensive early years strategy, including the rollout of #StartforLife, improved data collection & a national social care workforce plan.
July 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We are one of 70+ orgs united in standing with the PM’s commitment to the early years.

Together, we’re urging Keir Starmer to support babies & families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025.

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June 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We have made a submission to the Government's spending review calling for investment in:

1⃣ Start for Life
2⃣ Breastfeeding
3⃣ Tackling child poverty
4⃣ Health Visitors
5⃣ Paternity Leave

Read more 👇
parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/8898-2/
First 1001 Days Movement – Spending Review Submission 2025 - Parent-Infant Foundation
The First 1001 Days Movement has recently submitted its submission to the Government’s 2025 spending review.  The submission focuses on how the Government can meet its ambition to give children the be...
parentinfantfoundation.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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@bencurran.bsky.social and @childrennortheast.bsky.social met with @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social recently to talk about their 'Little Minds in Mind' parent-infant relationship service and the Start for Life programme.

Sharon also heard how important local services are from local families.
February 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Following a competitive election, we are delighted to announce the following candidates were successfully elected onto our steering group last night:

@actionforchildren.bsky.social - Martha Hampson

Anna Freud - Abi Miranda

Association for Infant Mental Health (UK) - Jane Barlow
January 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM