So long twitter. I loved you for the belonging I found in the psychology club, the breast cancer club & the just funny club. That has long gone but I stayed for the occasional gem in the dust. The toxic & terrifying hatred that dominates now means even that is not worth it.
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iHV is proud to be working with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood as an early adopter of their new resources — six beautifully animated films that bring to life the science of early brain development.
https://t.co/TMDPggzKJS
#HealthVisiting@Earlychildhood
The timing of these wonderful films from @Earlychildhood could not be more perfect as we head towards piloting our Building Early Attuned Relationships (BEAR) awareness raising training across Wales. @ParentInfantFdn will be integrating them into the co-produced in-person events.
We're delighted to be working with @EarlyChildhood as an early adopter of their new series of animated films to support the social and emotional development of babies & young children. Together, we can promote nurturing relationships & give every child the best start in life. Watch + share: https://t.co/UhXLEn24Ac
"Currently there are just 50 parent-infant teams across the UK. It is estimated that there are over 100,000 babies in the UK at risk of disorganised attachment. So teams only reach around 5 per cent of vulnerable families."
Tamora Langley has written for @politicshome about the fact that too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding.
Read her contribution 👇
https://t.co/ffLNYF2pWW
We're delighted to be working with @EarlyChildhood as an early adopter of their new series of animated films to support the social and emotional development of babies & young children. Together, we can promote nurturing relationships & give every child the best start in life. Watch + share: https://t.co/UhXLEn24Ac
Today we've launched new research which shows a growing number of parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. But in many areas, specialist support is still not available.
Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉https://t.co/xsSHOLLCN8
Its Infant Mental Health Awareness Week & we're asking policymakers, commissioners & service planners, 'Who is holding the baby?'
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👇 https://t.co/KbbuQuNIJ1 #IMHAW2025
We're delighted to announce we've been awarded more than £1 million from @TNLComFund to create a new National Parent-Infant Relationship (PAIR) Framework!
Working with delivery partners @IdeasAlliance_ & @AFNCCF, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 https://t.co/kopVP3nfvg
Please join us & @LabourList for this exciting free event next Thurs 15th May at 12.30pm! Discussing what Labour's Missions mean for babies, the brilliant panel includes @CampaignsKeith, Labour's Mission Champions @rosie_wrighting & @sarahsmithlab & @LisaMarsland3!
Book now👇
Following our Golden Thread report & a recent meeting with ministers, we are very pleased to see the importance of parent-infant relationships highlighted in the Welsh Government's new 10-year mental health & wellbeing strategy. More details 👇https://t.co/epeYcLMISJ
Calling all parents/carers in Wales! Help us understand the little things that made the biggest difference on your journey from conception to age 2. Please complete this brief survey by following the QR codes below or this link https://t.co/izZ4Fpmvqx
Calling all parents/carers in Wales! Help us understand the little things that made the biggest difference on your journey from conception to age 2. Please complete this brief survey by following the QR codes below or this link https://t.co/izZ4Fpmvqx
🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who made this campaign a reality. Our deepest gratitude goes to the incredible team at @publicinc for their commitment to our mission and for bringing this powerful campaign to life.
A special thank you to Drew Lightfoot for directing this campaign, and to @ObjexUnlimited and @LittleCanada_ for their generous contribution of 3D scanning technology. We're also grateful to PIRATE SOUND, Hope’s Clover Farms, @spstudioscanada, Darling VFX, and all those who contributed their time, resources, and even their families' miniature holiday villages to help make this project come to life.
This holiday season, help us continue spreading empathy to children around the world 🌱 Support our mission today: https://t.co/9nRJCEWGML
#rootsofempathy #empathymatters #holidayseason #seasonofgiving #donate
3/ For more details of the announcement read the LinkedIn post our Head of Policy @tamlangley has written. We are no longer in the precarious position of expecting the funding to end on 1 April. It will continue at least for another year. 🥳
2/ and parent-infant teams throughout our network. Special thanks also to the many MPs and Peers who backed our #SpeakUpForBabies campaign earlier this year. It was thrilling to hear the Prime Minister say that giving every child the best start in life is a top priority....
Start for Life programme saved! 😍 We are delighted to hear in the new Plan from @10DowningStreet today that the Start for Life programme will continue next year. We have campaigned hard all year for investment in babies, with the support of @first1001days partner charities...
New All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Babies launched!👶The new Group's purpose is to champion the needs of vulnerable babies & will be led by the elected officers @mayaellisuk@elsieblundell Freddie van Mierlo MP & Patrick Spencer MP. Details👇 https://t.co/91OIqsyhQL
Great to see @mayaellisuk asking a question about babies in parliament today.
She thanked the Government for extending the Start for Life programme until April 2026, and challenged them to extend its scope beyond the 75 areas of England that currently receive funding.
We are pleased that the government have agreed to meet with her and the APPG.
#APPGonBabies