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Job Opportunities

Join our Parent Panel

Are you a parent or about to become one? Do you want to pay it forward and help other families by contributing your time to our Baby Buddy app? Read here more about our Parent Panel and how it helps us shape our support for families to give each child in the UK the best start in life.

To register your interest in joining the Parent Panel, please fill out this form and we will be in touch.

Volunteering

If you're interested in volunteering with us, find out more and apply here.

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Digital Content Officer
A New Year message from our CEO and Founder, Alison Baum OBE

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy best beginning to 2022! Our CEO and founder of Best Beginnings Alison Baum has a message she'd like to share with you all to welcome in the New Year.
Baby Buddy for dads

Are you a dad looking for parenting advice? Baby Buddy has dedicated, personalised daily advice for you, from pregnancy up to your baby’s first birthday.
Support for dads

We have loads of dedicated information for dads and male caregivers too! From advice on supporting your partner to looking after your mental health.

Staff

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.
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.
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.
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.

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

Your guide to 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
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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.
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Our Vision

Through supporting all parents, co-parents and caregivers to give their children the best beginning in life, we will help the whole of society now and for the future.