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
On Wednesday May 30th 2018, Manor Park Community Children’s Centre (MPCCC) hosted the launch of the Baby Buddy app in Newham and has now completed its embedding workshops; a process that included Co-creation & Planning workshops and a Perinatal Mental Health module. Read more
Best Beginnings incredible 10th Anniversary Dinner was held at the exquisite Guildhall in London to Springboard the charity into our in our second decade with much fanfare. Read more
Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD is often mentioned, but not necessarily understood. Pam is a Best Beginnings family member, London Marathon runner and author of the Obsessive Compulsive Mother blog. We spoke with Pamela Milne about how her condition influenced her journey to parenthood and how she found support. Read more
Celebrating the birth of Baby Buddy Cyprus. A cancelled launch event (planned in Cyprus for the 19th March) but a growing need as pregnant families move to social Isolation. Comments from Baby Buddy Forward partnership lead, Veronika Christodoulides and a video link of a Cypriot mother showing us how Baby Buddy Cyprus works Read more
Find the latest advice about Corona Virus (Covid-19) and pregnancy, birth and beyond including links to FAQs from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in relation to pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby as well as UNICEF Baby Friendly/First Steps Nutrition feeding information. PLUS help lines and useful links to NHS information. Read more
A description of the new Small Wonders e-learning programme featured in on the Heatlh Education England E-learning programme and designed to optimise professional competencies through greater understanding and awareness of evidence and best practice to maximise outcomes for neonates and their families Read more
We want the new government to invest in the health of women and children by supporting and protecting breastfeeding. Read more
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Following record high download rates in 2019, Baby Buddy has been formally launched across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. Read more
We are very happy to have been awarded the East London Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) contracts in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, starting in November 2019! Read more
Best Beginnings continues to work to reduce social inequalities and help give every child the best start in life. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, Trusts and Foundations, business and community fundraisers, we have been able to support more than three million families to date and we are delighted to share just some of this year’s highlights so far. Read more
You and Your Partner is a new feature in Baby Buddy that has been created by relationship experts. It has been developed by Baby Buddy creators, Best Beginnings in partnership with relationship charity, One Plus One. You and Your Partner is designed to help you strengthen your relationship with your partner for yours and your baby’s sake. Read more