Patrons and ambassadors

Best Beginnings charity is privileged to have such a strong group of supporters backing us up on working on giving each child in the UK the best start in life.

Patrons

Ambassadors

Lord Stanley and Lady Barbara Fink

Ricardo Galvani

Dame Pippa Harris

Rick and Janine Haythornwaite

Oliver James MBE

The Earl of Listowel

Nimmy March

The Duchess of Richmond

James Sainsbury OBE

Lord Leslie Turnberg

Alison Baum OBE

Obi Amadi

Lorraine Ashbourne

Barrie Baxter

Abbey Clancy

Laura Doggett

Janet Fyle MBE

Dr Alain Gregoire

David Lockwood OBE

Prof. Mary Rutherford

Neil Roberts

Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE

Andy Serkis

Alon Shulman

Nitin Sawhney CBE

Dr Ranj Singh

Ian Stafford

Anne Strong

Neev Spencer

Charlie Webster

Jill Wrenn

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Our Team

The Best Beginnings family is made up of people from all life stages and walks of life. Our work depends on a team of people from all sorts of backgrounds who share our vision of giving every child the best start in life. Learn more here.
Board of Trustees

The Best Beginnings Board of Trustees is made up of experts who share our vision of supporting parents and parents-to-be so each child can have the best start in life. Learn more here.
Editorial Board

Our Editorial Board consists of representatives of key health organisations in the UK. The aim of the editorial board is to review, comment and approve new content and updated content for Baby Buddy app to ensure that parents and parents-to-be receive trusted information and support. Learn more here.
Join the Best Beginnings team

Working or volunteering for a digital health non-profit organisation is a great way to pay it forward and help and support families and children in the UK. Learn more about our job and volunteering opportunities here.
Interns and Volunteers

Volunteering your time and skills is a great way to support our mission while learning new skills and gaining experience. Learn more here how you can volunteer or intern at Best Beginnings using digital technology to support parents so each child can have the best start in life.

Breastfeeding Videos

Your guide to breastfeeding and how to do it successfully.
The Baby Buddy App
If my baby's hungry after a breastfeed does it mean I haven't got enough milk?

A lot of parents worry that their baby may not be getting enough milk. But as long as your baby is weeing and pooing often, and gaining weight, then you don't need to worry. Learn more here.
From Bump to Breastfeeding

From Bump to Breastfeeding is a project to support women with breastfeeding. It includes a set of films following the journey of mums who decide to breastfeed their babies to provide support and information for parents. Learn more here.
5. Graphic of a baby attaching on the breast
Out of the Blue

Mental health resources to support parents who may experience a wide range of emotional problems: from generalised low mood and anxiety to severe depression and postpartum psychosis. Best Beginnings' participation in the Heads Together campaign, spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The National Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery Network

Working to improve outcomes for teenage parents and their children by developing maternity services to meet their needs. Learn more about the National Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery Network here.
Small Wonders

Supporting you when your baby is sick or premature. Small wonders project include 12 bite-size films following families and their journey in neo-natal units. Learn more here.
Out of the Blue Films Launched

23rd March 2017 marked the launch of Best Beginnings' Maternal Mental Health films, with a moving speech from HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and conversations between our parent contributors
The Baby Buddy App

The award-winning and free pregnancy and parenting app full of trusted information for mums, dads and caregivers during pregnancy, birth and baby's first year. Endorsed by Royal Colleges and other leading health organisations in the UK.