𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

🗓️ Thursday March 5, 2026
🕘 9am – 5pm
📍 Blackpool Football Club, FY1 6JJ
🎟️ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝: £75 (until 31 Dec 2025)
🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: betterstart.org.uk/conference/

We can't wait to welcome you all!

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 24th October, 2025

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: betterstart.org.uk/call-for-abs...

JOB ALERT!

A new exciting opportunity for a new 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 to join our existing Blackpool Early Years Team at Better Start.

For more information: lnkd.in/epZbzBqR

We were frustrated to see a recent article on tooth decay in #Blackpool not include the work being done locally to tackle early years oral health improvement.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Clare Law, Director at Better Start providing expert early years comment today at one of our outdoor literacy events. Can't wait to share when the piece goes live #EarlyYears #RealChangeForChildhoods #Media

Throughout June, we have exciting training sessions coming up for professionals looking to learn new skills!

All sessions will take place at the Solaris Centre in #Blackpool.

To book your slot, please email [email protected] today. 🧵 1/4

Our very own Vicki Morgan and Dr Lauren Wolfenden presented at University of Central Lancashire's Maternal, Parental and Infant Nutrition and Nurture Unit (MAINN) Conference in Grange-over-Sands this afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who joined the session!

@vickimorgs.bsky.social @uclan.ac.uk

@vickimorgs.bsky.social and Dr Lauren Wolfenden, along with health visitor Vicky Watson and Family Time Team Manager Sally Healy will be presenting.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟭-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 '𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻'.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺: 𝘐𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝗽𝗺
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲> bit.ly/ThinkBaby25

Looking for a new challenge? Join our team!

Senior Data Analyst - help make sure every baby has the best start in life, by ensuring projects are monitored, and population and individual impact understood.

More info: bit.ly/4itLWKs
Apply by: 9 May 2025
Location: Blackpool (Hybrid)

We're committed to giving every child the best start in school. Find out more about our 'Ready Steady School' programme which has been designed for children starting school in Blackpool: blackpoolbetterstart.org.uk/school/

Together, we're making a difference! #EarlyYears #ReadySteadySchool
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We've been in the studio to capture the experience of delivering The Brain Architecture Game to thousands of Blackpool's current/future workforce. Our trainers Jo Mills & Rebecca Calvert have delivered the game for seven years and had a wealth of invaluable insights to share with future trainers.

Colleagues from Better Start are at British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) today, presenting on #SchoolReadiness.

We are talking to delegates on building systems for early child development, and our experience of this in Blackpool. #10yearsofABS @ncb.org.uk

Through reflection on a decade of learning we have developed the Better Start Framework to Systems Building.

Read our full report: bit.ly/3QbsYww

Today we are celebrating 10 years of A Better Start at a conference hosted by @ncb.org.uk

Blackpool Better Start are so proud of the part we’ve played in this truly unique and ground-breaking partnership that has changed the early years landscape in the UK.

@tnlcomfund.bsky.social
#10yearsofABS

A great day yesterday, meeting up with colleagues at the @nspcc.bsky.social National Training Centre in #Leicester. Also a privilege to hear from guest speaker Sophie Olson about her lived experience, and how the lived experiences of survivors must inform how we approach the protection of children.

Join our team - Research and Evaluation Officer
An opportunity to help make sure every baby has the best start in life, by ensuring that projects and activities are evaluated, monitored, impact and effectiveness are considered from implementation, through delivery to long term. Apply> bit.ly/40LbmfN

We're delighted to announce that our director Clare Law has been elected to @first1001days.bsky.social steering group!

We're excited to begin working with our new colleagues and bringing our decade of learning from Blackpool to the conversation.

As the end of the #ABetterStart programme approaches, join us in celebrating ten years of learning and successes. This FREE online event will showcase the remarkable achievements from the five partnerships.

Register here: tinyurl.com/48w99mwz