My First 1000 Days

My First 1000 Days is an exciting project focussing on improving health & social outcomes for primary caregivers & children during the first 1000 days in Leeds.

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Where to find us:
https://t.co/dmt5X0u4Bh
https://t.co/dDITz2gwlC

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We as a project are joining @UniversityLeeds in saying goodbye to X

The nature of X has changed over the years and no longer aligns with our University values of collaboration, compassion, inclusivity and integrity.

We are still contactable, check our pinned post

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Today we welcome our new Project Manager to the team, Sarah Pointer.

An exciting start to 2025, where things are already full steam ahead with our Family Wellbeing workers visiting locations they will be working in and building rapport with the centres and staff.

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Join us Thursday, November 14th at 14:00 GMT on Zoom for an exciting Quarterly GROWBABY Research Roundtable Seminar featuring Professor Catherine Davies and colleagues on the My First 1000 Days Project.

Register using this Link:
https://t.co/eoEC5mqyL0

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Very excited to share Catherine Davies one of our fabulous team members is going to be speaking at the Growbaby Research Network online seminar on 14th November 2-3pm about My First 1000 Days

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📢Job Opportunity📢

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager for our project.

Are you experienced in supporting high profile projects? Are you a flexible and creative problem solver?

If so, you might be perfect for the role, link below.

https://t.co/ZBKIJkXxsy

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Final workshop with Disabled Families in Leeds today helping us make this project as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Thank you everyone who came and contributed, and thank you @mencap_charity for the use of your wonderful facilities
#Disability #inclusion #research

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Job Opportunity!

Are you interested in improving the long-term development and life chances of children born into disadvantaged communities?

We are recruiting a Research fellow to join our wonderful team 😃

https://t.co/Y7U26XSmPq

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Calling Researchers interested in improving the long-term development and life chances of children born into disadvantaged communities!

We are hiring a Research Assistant to join us until Feb 2026

#childdevelopment #research #myfirst1000days

https://t.co/ypbhMpasQ2

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Members of our team discuss the benefits of group care during the postnatal period and beyond, and how our project My First 1000 Days will provide support for families in Leeds

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[Prof Angharad Beckett, FAcSS, FRSA. @AngharadBeckett]

🌟 Job Opening! 🌟
Join @UniversityLeeds @MyFirst1000Days project as a Family Wellbeing Worker! Make a difference in disadvantaged communities by supporting parents and children. We're looking for empathetic, culturally-sensitive individuals to deliver a disability-inclusive, group-centered program.
Key responsibilities include increasing caregivers' knowledge and confidence in healthy food/nutrition, physical activity, and child development, while building peer networks and friendships. Ideal candidates will have experience in Early Years, Health and Social Care, or Community Work.

💼Salary: £31,396 - £37,099
📍Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Help families and children flourish. Apply today!
#FamilyWellbeing #ChildDevelopment #EarlyYears #HealthAndSocialCare #CommunityWork #DisabilityInclusion #PublicHealth #LeedsJobs #SocialImpact #HealthPromotion #SupportFamilies #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Wellbeing

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JOB OPPORTUNITY 📢
Are you interested in improving the health and well-being of families living in disadvantaged communities? Do you have experience supporting families thrive?

We're looking for x3 Family Wellbeing workers to join our team. 👇 See below
https://t.co/K26QJjn2IB

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JOB OPPORTUNITY 📢
Are you interested in improving the health and well-being of families living in disadvantaged communities? Do you have experience supporting families thrive?

We're looking for x3 Family Wellbeing workers to join our team. 👇 See below
https://t.co/K26QJjn2IB

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Last week, we held our Knowledge Exchange Day (Disability Inclusion) event.

@MyFirst1000Days would like to say a massive thank you to @LittleHiccups1, @sun_smilesleed, Chats & Tots, Leeds' Portage team, @CASBAadvocacy1 & @VeMontanaro for sharing their stories & expertise.🤗

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Last few days to apply for our Research Fellow post! Deadline 7 June.

Details below 👇

#academictwitter #jobpost

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📢Calling all researchers in #earlylanguage or #cognitivedevelopment📢

We're looking for a G7 Research Fellow, 0.5FTE to Feb 2026 based @UniversityLeeds to come join our team. Details below: https://t.co/bdNn2VHfx7

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📢Calling all researchers in #earlylanguage or #cognitivedevelopment📢

We're looking for a G7 Research Fellow, 0.5FTE to Feb 2026 based @UniversityLeeds to come join our team. Details below: https://t.co/bdNn2VHfx7

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📢 We're hiring! 📢

G7 Research Fellow in Language and Cognitive Development @UniversityLeeds - 0.5FTE to Feb 2026.
Interdisciplinary project trialling postnatal group care to improve outcomes for children and families.
Applications due 7 Jun.
https://t.co/n6r1qty3cI

[Prof Angharad Beckett, FAcSS, FRSA. @AngharadBeckett]

Warm thanks to Ailish from @sun_smilesleeds for talking to Anna Miller and me today. We learnt much about the fantastic work of this parent-led organisation which supports families of children w/Down's Syndrome

Looking fwd to working with you @sun_smilesleeds!

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Our amazing team member, @alicekini presenting their work on #FoodInsecurity and #childhood #obesity.

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Today Anna Miller [RF @MyFirst1000Days] and I visited Chats & Tots.

Thank you to the families and to family support workers Sophie and Katey for making us welcome. We valued meeting you all.

We also loved your outdoor, sensory & soft play spaces! 😍