Louise Bazalgette, Nesta
@loubazalgette.bsky.social
All things early years, education and parenting 🐥 On a mission to reduce inequality 🚀 Deputy Director, A Fairer Start mission @nestauk.bsky.social Views here my own.
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Parenting support at scale: market analysis
Nesta examines the market for parenting support services for families with children under the age of five
www.nesta.org.uk
Today we launch our @nestauk.bsky.social report ‘Parenting Support at Scale: Market Analysis’. We find that parenting support is a really effective strategy for supporting child development. But we need to fund the most effective programmes and we need more of it! www.nesta.org.uk/report/paren...
I’m excited for the Children’s Booker prize ❤️. It will be very helpful to me as a parent to get ideas for books my kids will enjoy www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
The Children’s Booker prize will tell kids that they matter
As the number of children reading for pleasure hits a record low, the new award highlights its importance for wellbeing, and will give away thousands of books
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I’m excited for the Children’s Booker prize ❤️. It will be very helpful to me as a parent to get ideas for books my kids will enjoy www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Love’s Labour by Stephen Grosz (published last month) is my new favourite book! Beautifully written, full of empathy, amazing human stories & so much wisdom and life experience ❤️ I would recommend it to anyone, particularly if you enjoy reading about psychoanalysis www.penguin.co.uk/books/420372...
Love’s Labour
‘A work of genius… It would not be humanly possible for me to recommend his work more highly’ India Knight
‘Left me feeling wiser and more open to life’ Oliver Burkeman
Luminous and necessary stories...
www.penguin.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Love’s Labour by Stephen Grosz (published last month) is my new favourite book! Beautifully written, full of empathy, amazing human stories & so much wisdom and life experience ❤️ I would recommend it to anyone, particularly if you enjoy reading about psychoanalysis www.penguin.co.uk/books/420372...
The London where I was born and grew up is a place that is stronger for its diversity. Cities bring people from all kinds of backgrounds into close proximity and that can help foster curiosity, open-mindedness and shared respect. That is my London, not the far-right march happening today 😔
September 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The London where I was born and grew up is a place that is stronger for its diversity. Cities bring people from all kinds of backgrounds into close proximity and that can help foster curiosity, open-mindedness and shared respect. That is my London, not the far-right march happening today 😔
Today is international left handers day. My six year old is very excited about this 👋❤️
August 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Today is international left handers day. My six year old is very excited about this 👋❤️
We have just launched a new call for evidence @nestauk.bsky.social 💥We’ll be carrying out a rapid critical appraisal to identify programmes that support parenting and the home learning environment that have robust evidence of impact on child outcomes. More info here www.nesta.org.uk/project-upda...
Identifying impactful programmes to support parenting and the home learning environment in the early years
We are assessing the evidence for parenting and home learning environment programmes to identify all programmes available in the UK that have robust evidence of impact on child outcomes
www.nesta.org.uk
August 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We have just launched a new call for evidence @nestauk.bsky.social 💥We’ll be carrying out a rapid critical appraisal to identify programmes that support parenting and the home learning environment that have robust evidence of impact on child outcomes. More info here www.nesta.org.uk/project-upda...
If you’re seeing reports of famine in Gaza and feeling really powerless, here is a fundraising effort to respond to this crisis: The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1132... I’ve just donated and hope some more children will be fed as a result 🙏 So painful seeing what’s happening
South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water
**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**
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July 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you’re seeing reports of famine in Gaza and feeling really powerless, here is a fundraising effort to respond to this crisis: The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1132... I’ve just donated and hope some more children will be fed as a result 🙏 So painful seeing what’s happening
Thank you @eleanorire.bsky.social it was great to hear your thoughts on this important topic. I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation about building a shared research agenda
New report from @nestauk.bsky.social was launched yesterday about improving support for families through parenting programmes. Thanks for inviting me to share my thoughts @loubazalgette.bsky.social on the findings and really welcome the call to work together to develop a shared research agenda.
Parenting programmes work - but too few families can access them.
Our new research looks at how to scale the market for parenting support and how it could make a difference to the outcomes of young children.
Join us online on 22 July to hear our analysis: bit.ly/46FohV1
Our new research looks at how to scale the market for parenting support and how it could make a difference to the outcomes of young children.
Join us online on 22 July to hear our analysis: bit.ly/46FohV1
July 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Thank you @eleanorire.bsky.social it was great to hear your thoughts on this important topic. I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation about building a shared research agenda
Join us tomorrow for our event! www.nesta.org.uk/event/how-ca...
How can we achieve a step change in access to effective parenting support?
Hear about our new analysis of the market for parenting interventions. We’ll highlight the need for a concentrated effort to strengthen the market of parenting support, and recommendations on how to d...
www.nesta.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us tomorrow for our event! www.nesta.org.uk/event/how-ca...
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Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life.
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life.
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Such fantastic news that the Government will be funding family hubs in every local authority in England www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Evaluation of Sure Start has shown family support in the early years supports better long-term outcomes for children, so this is such an important investment
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Such fantastic news that the Government will be funding family hubs in every local authority in England www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Evaluation of Sure Start has shown family support in the early years supports better long-term outcomes for children, so this is such an important investment
Reposted by Louise Bazalgette, Nesta
Evidence shows that parenting programmes have a positive impact on babies and young children's development - but they're not reaching enough families.
Today, we're publishing new research on the market for parenting interventions, based on our analysis of 135 programmes across the UK ⤵️
Today, we're publishing new research on the market for parenting interventions, based on our analysis of 135 programmes across the UK ⤵️
Parenting support at scale: market analysis
Nesta examines the market for parenting support services for families with children under the age of five
www.nesta.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Evidence shows that parenting programmes have a positive impact on babies and young children's development - but they're not reaching enough families.
Today, we're publishing new research on the market for parenting interventions, based on our analysis of 135 programmes across the UK ⤵️
Today, we're publishing new research on the market for parenting interventions, based on our analysis of 135 programmes across the UK ⤵️
To make gains on early childhood development, we need to start with parents www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
To make gains on child development we need to start with parents - CYP Now
Children’s relationships with their parents and caregivers are one of the most crucial influences on their emotional and social development - and success in school.
www.cypnow.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
To make gains on early childhood development, we need to start with parents www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
Today we launch our @nestauk.bsky.social report ‘Parenting Support at Scale: Market Analysis’. We find that parenting support is a really effective strategy for supporting child development. But we need to fund the most effective programmes and we need more of it! www.nesta.org.uk/report/paren...
Parenting support at scale: market analysis
Nesta examines the market for parenting support services for families with children under the age of five
www.nesta.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today we launch our @nestauk.bsky.social report ‘Parenting Support at Scale: Market Analysis’. We find that parenting support is a really effective strategy for supporting child development. But we need to fund the most effective programmes and we need more of it! www.nesta.org.uk/report/paren...
Reposted by Louise Bazalgette, Nesta
Scaling effective and accessible parenting programmes will be key for improving child development outcomes - one of the government's key priorities.
Join us Wed 9 July for a lunchtime webinar sharing insights from three online parenting programmes. Register to attend: bit.ly/4n5cd5n
Join us Wed 9 July for a lunchtime webinar sharing insights from three online parenting programmes. Register to attend: bit.ly/4n5cd5n
June 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Scaling effective and accessible parenting programmes will be key for improving child development outcomes - one of the government's key priorities.
Join us Wed 9 July for a lunchtime webinar sharing insights from three online parenting programmes. Register to attend: bit.ly/4n5cd5n
Join us Wed 9 July for a lunchtime webinar sharing insights from three online parenting programmes. Register to attend: bit.ly/4n5cd5n
Reposted by Louise Bazalgette, Nesta
Yesterday @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social announced a new healthy food standard.
It’s about small changes rather than big, unsustainable shifts - like two-for-one offers on baked rather than fried crisps.
Read more about the policy from Nesta’s Hugo Harper: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-hea...
It’s about small changes rather than big, unsustainable shifts - like two-for-one offers on baked rather than fried crisps.
Read more about the policy from Nesta’s Hugo Harper: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-hea...
The healthy food standard is a win for the nation’s health
The UK government has announced a healthy food standard to improve the healthiness of the food we buy. Here’s why we think it’s a good idea.
www.nesta.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Yesterday @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social announced a new healthy food standard.
It’s about small changes rather than big, unsustainable shifts - like two-for-one offers on baked rather than fried crisps.
Read more about the policy from Nesta’s Hugo Harper: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-hea...
It’s about small changes rather than big, unsustainable shifts - like two-for-one offers on baked rather than fried crisps.
Read more about the policy from Nesta’s Hugo Harper: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-hea...
Reposted by Louise Bazalgette, Nesta
New report 📢 To find out more about how Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs work, we commissioned @tcru-ucl.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social to carry out an evaluation of MASH - with funding from DfE 🔎
Read the report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/multi-agency-safeguarding-hubs/
Read the report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/multi-agency-safeguarding-hubs/
June 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
New report 📢 To find out more about how Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs work, we commissioned @tcru-ucl.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social to carry out an evaluation of MASH - with funding from DfE 🔎
Read the report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/multi-agency-safeguarding-hubs/
Read the report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/multi-agency-safeguarding-hubs/
In my strength class yesterday, my coach said “how was that? are you going to add any more?” I said “I don’t know, that felt pretty heavy.” 🏋️♂️ The woman next to me said “It’s MEANT to be heavy, that’s the whole point!” lol 🤦♀️
June 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
In my strength class yesterday, my coach said “how was that? are you going to add any more?” I said “I don’t know, that felt pretty heavy.” 🏋️♂️ The woman next to me said “It’s MEANT to be heavy, that’s the whole point!” lol 🤦♀️
We have a brilliant, free online webinar coming up: What does it take to make online parenting programmes work for families?
Weds 9th July, 12-1pm
We’ll be joined by Eloise Stevens from the University of Cambridge and Eleni Bloy from the Race Equality Foundation
www.nesta.org.uk/event/what-d...
Weds 9th July, 12-1pm
We’ll be joined by Eloise Stevens from the University of Cambridge and Eleni Bloy from the Race Equality Foundation
www.nesta.org.uk/event/what-d...
What does it take to make online parenting programmes work for families?
Join us for an online lunchtime session to explore how online parenting interventions can help close the early years disadvantage gap
www.nesta.org.uk
June 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We have a brilliant, free online webinar coming up: What does it take to make online parenting programmes work for families?
Weds 9th July, 12-1pm
We’ll be joined by Eloise Stevens from the University of Cambridge and Eleni Bloy from the Race Equality Foundation
www.nesta.org.uk/event/what-d...
Weds 9th July, 12-1pm
We’ll be joined by Eloise Stevens from the University of Cambridge and Eleni Bloy from the Race Equality Foundation
www.nesta.org.uk/event/what-d...
I washed my hands in the toilets at Fever Ray concert at Brixton Academy in 2010… next to Björk 😍
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I washed my hands in the toilets at Fever Ray concert at Brixton Academy in 2010… next to Björk 😍
My 5 year old son used the word “yesternight” earlier. And I thought yes, that really ought to be a word. Sounds like it came straight out of a Romantic poem
June 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My 5 year old son used the word “yesternight” earlier. And I thought yes, that really ought to be a word. Sounds like it came straight out of a Romantic poem
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UNICEF UK calls for more #HealthVisitors in hard-hitting report on child health inequalities which shows impact of deprivation on babies and young children across England. The Government must act now to break the links between deprivation and early outcomes
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#HealthVisiting
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#HealthVisiting
June 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
UNICEF UK calls for more #HealthVisitors in hard-hitting report on child health inequalities which shows impact of deprivation on babies and young children across England. The Government must act now to break the links between deprivation and early outcomes
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#HealthVisiting
ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...
#HealthVisiting
My daughter (9yo) had a friend for a sleepover last night. She just told me they were up past 11 playing poker 😂♠️♦️♣️♥️
June 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My daughter (9yo) had a friend for a sleepover last night. She just told me they were up past 11 playing poker 😂♠️♦️♣️♥️
So great to see this policy - half a million more children entitled to free school meals. This will help a lot of families www.gov.uk/government/n...
Over half a million more children to get free school meals
New entitlement to free school meals for all children in household on Universal Credit.
www.gov.uk
June 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
So great to see this policy - half a million more children entitled to free school meals. This will help a lot of families www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thank you @ncb.org.uk for bringing the sector together to call on the Prime Minister to demonstrate his commitment to the early years in this spending review
We’re one of 70+ orgs united in standing with the Prime Minister’s commitment to the early years. Together, we’re urging Keir Starmer to support children & families from conception to reception by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025. buff.ly/RVogQQq
June 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thank you @ncb.org.uk for bringing the sector together to call on the Prime Minister to demonstrate his commitment to the early years in this spending review
Exciting news @nestauk.bsky.social Challenge Works has announced its Good Start Challenge. A €2.6 million global challenge to advance solutions that improve wellbeing of parents&carers in underserved communities. Entries open until 17.09.2025 challengeworks.org/challenge-prizes/good-start-challenge/
Good Start Challenge | Challenge Works
The Good Start Challenge is a €2.6 million global challenge to advance innovative solutions that improve the wellbeing of parents and caregivers of young children in underserved communities in Indones...
challengeworks.org
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Exciting news @nestauk.bsky.social Challenge Works has announced its Good Start Challenge. A €2.6 million global challenge to advance solutions that improve wellbeing of parents&carers in underserved communities. Entries open until 17.09.2025 challengeworks.org/challenge-prizes/good-start-challenge/