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John Smithies
21 July 2010
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Best Beginnings responds to misleading Zoe Williams article

Three weeks ago Zoe Williams wrote a piece in The Guardian on her opinions of breastfeeding and routines for babies. We weren't comfortable with the piece because it made several factual errors, and we wrote to The Guardian in response. Our letter wasn't printed, but we'd like to make it public so you can read it. It's worth noting that Kate Evans penned an excellent follow-up also for The Guardia... Read More
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John Smithies
14 July 2010
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Team Best Beginnings completes Asics British 10K London Run

The streets of central London were teeming with runners on Sunday for the Asics British 10K London Run. Twenty runners raised over £10,000 for Best Beginnings, running through Westminster, Embankment and Tower Hill in the blazing sun. Team spirit was the order of the day, with our runners being treated to breakfast with our Ambassador Charlie Webster, before heading to the start line. Here’... Read More
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John Smithies
22 June 2010
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Breastfeeding Manifesto Coalition in Parliament during National Breastfeeding Week

Best Beginnings Ambassador Charlie Webster, CEO Alison Baum, consultant paediatrician Dr Judith Meek, and MP Graham Allen have spoken at a Breastfeeding Manifesto event in Parliament. The event, which took place during National Breastfeeding Week, aimed to ensure the support of the new coalition government. This process is to be assisted by Annette Brooke MP, who will now be the government pa... Read More
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John Smithies
08 June 2010
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Charlie Webster and British actors trained by Benjy, aged seven, for Best Beginnings

TV presenter Charlie Webster and three up-and-coming actors braved a mid-summer downpour to undertake a grueling training session – from a seven-year-old boy! The session took place in Soho Square, central London, and was the first official training session for Charlie and the actors in the run-up to the Best Beginnings London to Paris bike ride. The four were put through their paces by seven-... Read More
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John Smithies
28 May 2010
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Celia Imrie opens new Best Beginnings office

Celebrities Celia Imrie, Charlie Webster and Leon Ockenden yesterday opened the new office of Best Beginnings. Actress Celia, best known for her roles in Dinner Ladies, Bridget Jones’s Diary and the Victoria Wood Show, cut the ribbon to mark a new era for Best Beginnings. Celia said: “At the beginning of life we’re all equal, we’re all born with no clothes on, we’re all born equal wherever w... Read More
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John Smithies
17 May 2010
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Precious milk for precious babies

Best Beginnings helped celebrate a milestone anniversary of the start of milk banking at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in May. The event marked 75 years since the London hospital first started the process and 70 years since the opening of the milk bank there. The Best Beginning’s team took their innovative Get Britain Breastfeeding art exhibition to the event and helped rejoice the work of the milk ... Read More
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John Smithies
07 May 2010
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Best Beginnings makes big impact at primary care conference

Alison Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Best Beginnings, gave an inspiring speech to more than 1000 health care professionals at the Primary Care 2010 conference in Birmingham in May. She talked about the health inequalities that exist between Britain’s babies and shared her vision for a future where all children have the best start in life. Delegates listened intently as Alison outlined the im... Read More
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John Smithies
27 November 2009
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Bournemouth embraces Best Beginnings at UNICEF conference

Best Beginnings hosted a popular stand at UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) annual conference in November. The event, which attracts professionals and others involved in the care of mothers and babies, aims to provide the very latest information and advice about breastfeeding. Best Beginnings’ Chief Executive Officer Alison Baum, who sits on the BFI steering committee, was on hand to offer ... Read More
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John Smithies
01 July 2009
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Best Beginnings boosted by fun run in the capital

A group of fitness enthusiasts raised more than £10,000 for Best Beginnings after racing around London in July. Eighteen people took part in the sponsored 10K run which will help pay towards operating costs for the charity’s vital work. Among the runners were Best Beginnings CEO Alison Baum and her husband, plus the Chair of Trustees, Andrew Moss. They were joined by people living locally to th... Read More
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John Smithies
01 June 2009
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Business leaders buy in to Best Beginnings

A charity fundraising event for Best Beginnings was held at the offices of international accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward in June. Business leaders, lawyers and city slickers went along to donate money and find out how their organisations can assist with long term fundraising for the charity. Among those present were BDO senior practice partner Daniel Dover, Best Beginnings Patrons James Sainsbur... Read More
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