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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.

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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Jul 29

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 ...

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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jul 24

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

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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jun 3

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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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Feb 13

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

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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...

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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Feb 13

@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.

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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jan 30

@oxpip.bsky.social - Karen Bateson

The Brazelton Centre UK CIO - Inge Nickell

Eunice Lumsden

Louise Glover

Mark Williams

First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jan 30

Association of Video Interaction Guidance (AVIGuk) - Hilary Kennedy

Best Beginnings - Nilushka Perera

Better Start (Blackpool) - Clare Law

Fatherhood Institute - Katherine Jones

Home-Start UK - Matthew Hann

@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social - Georgina Mayes

@ncb.org.uk - Ava Berry

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First 1001 Days Movement @first1001days.bsky.social · Jan 30

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

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