We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from Heart of Bucks and High Wycombe Community Board for our newly-established Baby Bonding group at Hampden Way Family Center Heart of Bucks - a community foundation that raises funds across Buckinghamshire to then distribute money directly to local causes. Heart of Bucks operate
Thank you to the Shanly Foundation for their donation to Babies1st. This will support the continuation of a Baby Bonding group at Saunderton Lodge helping homeless families and their babies.
Experience of training with babies1st "I really enjoyed training with Babies1st. It was a very nurturing experience and as a trainee I felt well supported and guided during the training process." Rachael Hammond Starting comments / worries from parents Final reflections from parents I don't see what role I
To celebrate Infant Mental Health Awareness Week Babies1st ran a conference: Sharing Best Practice of VIG in the 1001 Critical Days. The online event was attended by 51 delegates. Three presentations were followed by lively and informative small and large group discussions. Emma Custance, Parent Infant Therapist and VIG supervisor, from Hertfordshire Perinatal Mental Health
To download the Annual Report 2021 - 2022 click the image below / scroll down to read. This last year Babies1st has managed to continue to thrive and reach more families and professionals in the community. Our Response to the Pandemic We were aware of parents’ isolation at home with their new babies, so
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"No one wants to see my baby" raises concerns that parents are still struggling to access essential services to help them through pregnancy and beyond, with problems including accessing face-to-face medical care, reduced access to health visitors and a lack of accessible community parent and baby groups. First 1001 Day member organisations Best Beginnings,
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The needs of babies and toddlers are “Overlooked and badly provided” New research by the Parent-Infant Foundation with NHS children and young people’s mental health professionals from across the UK. Professionals said that services were not able to work effectively with babies and toddlers. They reported that the youngest children are the most poorly
