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Best Beginnings

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

About Best Beginnings


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Best Beginnings works to give every child in the UK the best start in life. Supporting the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers has a direct and long lasting impact on women and also on their children's lives. This is why the charity is committed to help parents build their knowledge and resilience and also to have to confidence to seek help as soon as they need it.

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

Mission
By providing expert support and practical help, largely through our free parenting app, Baby Buddy, we give parents, co-parents and caregivers the knowledge and confidence to take good care of themselves and support them to build healthy, happy lives for their children. We are here for all families, with an unwavering commitment to reducing inequalities.

How we work
As a parenting charity, we focus our work on the ‘window of opportunity’ from preconception to a child’s fifth birthday, where the foundations for a healthy and happy life are laid.

We forge partnerships and collaborate with:

Mothers, fathers, co-parents and other care-givers.
Local communities, grass-roots and professional organisations, volunteers, front-line professionals and service providers.
Academics and policymakers.
Our work informs and empowers parents and other care-givers of all backgrounds to build the knowledge and confidence they need to look after themselves and to provide nurturing care for their children.

We use our data-driven approach and the latest research and evidence about pregnancy and early years development to inform our work, so parents and health professionals can trust that the support that we offer will lead to better outcomes.

We provide mothers, fathers, co-parents and other care-givers easy access to additional support, including the 24/7 Baby Buddy Emotional Support Helpline, as no one should have to face a crisis alone.

We inform and influence policy, with a focus on working to reduce inequalities across health and the early years, to maximise the health, wellbeing and life-chances of young children from all backgrounds.

Your Impact

Best Beginnings works to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities by empowering parents to build a strong foundation for their children and maximise their life chances.

£12

Could allow us to support a family with Baby Buddy, empowering them to provide loving care for their baby, the foundations for a happy and healthy life.

£36

Could allow us to support a family for a year.