Influencing Policy

Best Beginnings is influential in policy across a range of Boards, including:

Early Years Stakeholder Group, convened by the Department of Education

The Scottish Maternity Review

Obesity Health Alliance

Baby Feeding Law Group

Early Childhood Development task force

Latest

Baby Buddy Survey During Social Distancing Measures

This is a description about why Baby Buddy is looking for parents to answer questions in a survey as we assess how Baby Buddy is supporting families at this time
Special COVID-19 Appeal

In this unprecedented time of isolation parents need our support more than ever. As a response to this emergency, Best Beginnings have launched an appeal to support 10,000 more parents using our NHS approved Baby Buddy app.
Baby Buddy Cyprus is born

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
Corona Virus and Pregnancy Birth and Beyond. CLICK HERE.

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.

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