Parent-Infant Foundation
@parentinfantfdn.bsky.social
We support the growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. Previously PIPUK.
Find us on:
www.linkedin.com/company/parent-infantfoundation/
www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk
Find us on:
www.linkedin.com/company/parent-infantfoundation/
www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk
We're delighted to be working with the Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood as an early adopter of their new series of animated films to support the social & emotional development of babies & young children.
Watch + share: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch + share: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We're delighted to be working with the Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood as an early adopter of their new series of animated films to support the social & emotional development of babies & young children.
Watch + share: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch + share: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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
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 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
Read her contribution 👇
www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/many-babies-suffering-lack-earlymonths-bonding
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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
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
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
It looked at the recommendations made in the Manifesto for Babies and the progress being made against them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y60eXFC2pUk
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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
🎤 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
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
🎤 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
📢Calling clinicians working in #perinatal mental health settings..
Can you spare a few mins to help with research for a Clinical Psychology thesis? All you have to do is share your views & experience of parent-infant relationships assessment in perinatal settings.
More info: bit.ly/4lTkSqS
Can you spare a few mins to help with research for a Clinical Psychology thesis? All you have to do is share your views & experience of parent-infant relationships assessment in perinatal settings.
More info: bit.ly/4lTkSqS
Views and Experiences of Parent-Infant Relationship Assessment in Perinatal Mental Health Settings – Parent-Infant Foundation
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July 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📢Calling clinicians working in #perinatal mental health settings..
Can you spare a few mins to help with research for a Clinical Psychology thesis? All you have to do is share your views & experience of parent-infant relationships assessment in perinatal settings.
More info: bit.ly/4lTkSqS
Can you spare a few mins to help with research for a Clinical Psychology thesis? All you have to do is share your views & experience of parent-infant relationships assessment in perinatal settings.
More info: bit.ly/4lTkSqS
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
In response to today's #SpendingReview, our CEO
@keithareed.bsky.social has welcomed commitment to expanding the Family Hubs programme, but is disappointed by the lack of clarity around funding for #StartForLife services, particularly during #IMHAW2025
Full statement 👉http://bit.ly/4kCwYDN
@keithareed.bsky.social has welcomed commitment to expanding the Family Hubs programme, but is disappointed by the lack of clarity around funding for #StartForLife services, particularly during #IMHAW2025
Full statement 👉http://bit.ly/4kCwYDN
June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In response to today's #SpendingReview, our CEO
@keithareed.bsky.social has welcomed commitment to expanding the Family Hubs programme, but is disappointed by the lack of clarity around funding for #StartForLife services, particularly during #IMHAW2025
Full statement 👉http://bit.ly/4kCwYDN
@keithareed.bsky.social has welcomed commitment to expanding the Family Hubs programme, but is disappointed by the lack of clarity around funding for #StartForLife services, particularly during #IMHAW2025
Full statement 👉http://bit.ly/4kCwYDN
Today we've launched new research which shows a growing number of parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. But in many areas, specialist support is still not available.
Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y
Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y
June 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today we've launched new research which shows a growing number of parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. But in many areas, specialist support is still not available.
Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y
Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y
Its Infant Mental Health Awareness Week & we're asking policymakers, commissioners & service planners, 'Who is holding the baby?'
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👉 bit.ly/43OF71S #IMHAW2025
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👉 bit.ly/43OF71S #IMHAW2025
June 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Its Infant Mental Health Awareness Week & we're asking policymakers, commissioners & service planners, 'Who is holding the baby?'
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👉 bit.ly/43OF71S #IMHAW2025
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👉 bit.ly/43OF71S #IMHAW2025
We’re 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, children and families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025.
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Together, we’re urging Keir Starmer to support babies, children and families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We’re 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, children and families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025.
buff.ly/RVogQQq
Together, we’re urging Keir Starmer to support babies, children and families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025.
buff.ly/RVogQQq
Free #IMHAW2025 webinar!
Join us to kick start #IMHAW2025 on Mon 9th June, 1pm, as we launch our new report & ask the crucial question ‘Who is holding the baby?’.
Hear from the Parent-Infant Foundation & @mayaellismp.bsky.social, Chair of the APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2).
Book👉bit.ly/43OF71S
Join us to kick start #IMHAW2025 on Mon 9th June, 1pm, as we launch our new report & ask the crucial question ‘Who is holding the baby?’.
Hear from the Parent-Infant Foundation & @mayaellismp.bsky.social, Chair of the APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2).
Book👉bit.ly/43OF71S
May 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Free #IMHAW2025 webinar!
Join us to kick start #IMHAW2025 on Mon 9th June, 1pm, as we launch our new report & ask the crucial question ‘Who is holding the baby?’.
Hear from the Parent-Infant Foundation & @mayaellismp.bsky.social, Chair of the APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2).
Book👉bit.ly/43OF71S
Join us to kick start #IMHAW2025 on Mon 9th June, 1pm, as we launch our new report & ask the crucial question ‘Who is holding the baby?’.
Hear from the Parent-Infant Foundation & @mayaellismp.bsky.social, Chair of the APPG on Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2).
Book👉bit.ly/43OF71S
📣We're hiring!📣
Following our successful bid with the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, we have 2 job roles open for applications. We're looking for a Strategic Clinical Lead & a Project Manager to run development & delivery of the National PAIR Framework.
Details: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/vacancies/
Following our successful bid with the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, we have 2 job roles open for applications. We're looking for a Strategic Clinical Lead & a Project Manager to run development & delivery of the National PAIR Framework.
Details: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/vacancies/
May 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📣We're hiring!📣
Following our successful bid with the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, we have 2 job roles open for applications. We're looking for a Strategic Clinical Lead & a Project Manager to run development & delivery of the National PAIR Framework.
Details: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/vacancies/
Following our successful bid with the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, we have 2 job roles open for applications. We're looking for a Strategic Clinical Lead & a Project Manager to run development & delivery of the National PAIR Framework.
Details: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/vacancies/
Following our Golden Thread report & a recent meeting with ministers, we are very pleased to see the importance of parent-infant relationships highlighted in the Welsh Government's new 10-year mental health & wellbeing strategy. More details 👇
bit.ly/3YzQM1A
bit.ly/3YzQM1A
New Welsh Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy highlights parent-infant relationships - Parent-Infant Foundation
Welsh Government have published a new 10-year strategy for mental health and wellbeing, along with a delivery plan for the next three years. The new strategy aims to join up and align health and socia...
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May 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Following our Golden Thread report & a recent meeting with ministers, we are very pleased to see the importance of parent-infant relationships highlighted in the Welsh Government's new 10-year mental health & wellbeing strategy. More details 👇
bit.ly/3YzQM1A
bit.ly/3YzQM1A
Please join us & @labourlist.bsky.social for this exciting free event next Thurs 15th May at 12.30pm. The excellent panel will discuss what Labour's Missions mean for babies.
Book now to secure your spot!
Book now to secure your spot!
May 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Please join us & @labourlist.bsky.social for this exciting free event next Thurs 15th May at 12.30pm. The excellent panel will discuss what Labour's Missions mean for babies.
Book now to secure your spot!
Book now to secure your spot!
We're delighted to announce we've been awarded more than £1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to create a new National Parent-Infant Relationship (PAIR) Framework!
Working with delivery partners Ideas Alliance & Anna Freud, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 bit.ly/4jF3G75
Working with delivery partners Ideas Alliance & Anna Freud, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 bit.ly/4jF3G75
May 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We're delighted to announce we've been awarded more than £1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to create a new National Parent-Infant Relationship (PAIR) Framework!
Working with delivery partners Ideas Alliance & Anna Freud, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 bit.ly/4jF3G75
Working with delivery partners Ideas Alliance & Anna Freud, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 bit.ly/4jF3G75
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The first five years of life are crucial to a child’s development, the prevention of future #mentalhealth conditions and the promotion of mental wellbeing and resilience. Read more about our case for action here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...
April 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The first five years of life are crucial to a child’s development, the prevention of future #mentalhealth conditions and the promotion of mental wellbeing and resilience. Read more about our case for action here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...
Have you seen our External Opportunities webpage? We've recently added the details of a tender from Kent County Council for the creation of a new, ground-breaking multidisciplinary parent-infant service in Kent. Deadline this Wed 16/04 for registering interest.
👉bit.ly/4jpnKd4
👉bit.ly/4jpnKd4
April 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Have you seen our External Opportunities webpage? We've recently added the details of a tender from Kent County Council for the creation of a new, ground-breaking multidisciplinary parent-infant service in Kent. Deadline this Wed 16/04 for registering interest.
👉bit.ly/4jpnKd4
👉bit.ly/4jpnKd4
📢#IMHAW2025 Theme launched!
This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby?
#IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families.
Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63
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This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby?
#IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families.
Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63
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March 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📢#IMHAW2025 Theme launched!
This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby?
#IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families.
Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63
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This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby?
#IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families.
Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63
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Lovely long-read in today's @thetimes.com explaining how babies communicate and the importance of talking to them. Also how traumatic births can impact bonding and why parents who are struggling need support. That's our mission at @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
What are babies really thinking?
Rachel Carlyle meets Marie Derome, the child psychotherapist who explains the science of bonding
www.thetimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Lovely long-read in today's @thetimes.com explaining how babies communicate and the importance of talking to them. Also how traumatic births can impact bonding and why parents who are struggling need support. That's our mission at @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Great resource recently launched by @foundationsww.bsky.social! The new Practice Guide highlights how effective parenting programmes can help to strengthen families’ response to, and resilience in the face of challenges and improve both parent and child outcomes. Take a look 👇
Last week, we published a new Practice Guide for local leaders and practitioners on Parenting Through
Adversity – parents of babies & children 0 to 10 📑
Find out everything you need to know ✅ summarised in a handy round-up 🗞 #ParentingSupport mailchi.mp/foundations....
Adversity – parents of babies & children 0 to 10 📑
Find out everything you need to know ✅ summarised in a handy round-up 🗞 #ParentingSupport mailchi.mp/foundations....
February 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Great resource recently launched by @foundationsww.bsky.social! The new Practice Guide highlights how effective parenting programmes can help to strengthen families’ response to, and resilience in the face of challenges and improve both parent and child outcomes. Take a look 👇
@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.
Sharon also heard how important local services are from local families.
February 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
@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.
Sharon also heard how important local services are from local families.
Thanks Nursery World for chatting to @mayaellismp.bsky.social, our Chair of the new APPG on Babies. Maya speaks about what inspired her to get into politics, and how having a new wave of MPs with young families in parliament offers a huge opportunity to represent babies! Read more: bit.ly/42PXKCG
February 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thanks Nursery World for chatting to @mayaellismp.bsky.social, our Chair of the new APPG on Babies. Maya speaks about what inspired her to get into politics, and how having a new wave of MPs with young families in parliament offers a huge opportunity to represent babies! Read more: bit.ly/42PXKCG
The decline in young people's mental health is unacceptable.
As members of the Coalition, @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, we're proud to endorse the #FutureMindsCampaign calling for immediate and scalable steps that the Government can take to address the children's mental health crisis.
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As members of the Coalition, @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, we're proud to endorse the #FutureMindsCampaign calling for immediate and scalable steps that the Government can take to address the children's mental health crisis.
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February 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The decline in young people's mental health is unacceptable.
As members of the Coalition, @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, we're proud to endorse the #FutureMindsCampaign calling for immediate and scalable steps that the Government can take to address the children's mental health crisis.
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As members of the Coalition, @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, we're proud to endorse the #FutureMindsCampaign calling for immediate and scalable steps that the Government can take to address the children's mental health crisis.
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We're delighted that the Govt. has recently announced £126million funding for Family Hubs & #StartforLife. Every interaction in these early relationships is a chance to build a baby's brain. Anytime, anywhere, it all adds up #LittleMomentsTogether nhs.uk/start-for-life/early-learning-development/
January 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We're delighted that the Govt. has recently announced £126million funding for Family Hubs & #StartforLife. Every interaction in these early relationships is a chance to build a baby's brain. Anytime, anywhere, it all adds up #LittleMomentsTogether nhs.uk/start-for-life/early-learning-development/