Events

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See below for some of our events for inspiration and also email us with your ideas to: [email protected]

Together we can make a difference for future generations.

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Support Best Beginnings using Amazon Smile!

We are happy to announce that you can support Best Beginnings charity while shopping on Amazon.co.uk. Read more here.
THE LSC RUGBY LEGENDS BALL 2019

An evening with Anthony Joshua at this years Legends Ball at Grosvenor House in Mayfair! Limited number of tickets are available to purchase!
Register for Best Beginnings Parent Panel

Our Parent Panel members assess, analyse and approve all of our content and resources to make sure they are useful and easy to understand so each child can have the best start in life. Register here for our Parent Panel and help us make a difference for generations to come.
Best Beginnings launches Postpartum Psychosis video in Baby Buddy

In the wake of the recent airing of the Louis Theroux Documentary "Mothers on the Edge", Best Beginning launches a postpartum psychosis video in Baby Buddy to show parents that as frightening as it is (and that in can literally happen to anyone - no history of mental illness necessary) with the right support, a full recovery is possible.

Baby Buddy app

The free multi-award winning app for parents and parents-to-be endorsed by the Department of Health and other leading health organisations in the UK.
Breastfeeding Videos

On this page you can watch the From Bump to Breastfeeding DVD videos. From Bump to Breastfeeding guides you through all the questions, and talks to young mums about what it’s really like. The videos follow four mums who decide to breastfeed their babies - it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about breastfeeding and how to do it successfully.
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.
Parents with learning disabilities
5. Graphic of a baby attaching on the breast
Parents who use drugs
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.
4. The early days and weeks
Our Vision

Our vision at Best Beginnings is that parents of all backgrounds have the knowledge and confidence to look after their own physical and mental health and to maximise their children's potential.

We are recruiting more Parent Panelists!

At Best Beginnings we believe in the power of collaboration to create and provide quality-assured and evidence based information for families. All of our content is co-created with parents and healthcare professionals and vetted by external Healthcare bodies and parents. Read more