1001 Critical Days Foundation

First Signature from Australia!🇦🇺@andrealeadsom visited @kidsfirstaus to shine a light on the importance of the first 1,001 days of a baby’s development to @gedkearney MP If you are a parliamentarian and have not yet signed the 1001 Critical Days Declaration, sign on our website

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums out there! 💐 I know motherhood can be exhilarating and exhausting all at once. We see the strength and resilience you show every day and hope you took some time to reflect on the amazing job that you are doing! 💛

This week, @willquince and Dr Matt Price met with partners from @CityofYork Council alongside Rachael Maskell MP to learn more about their exciting Best Start in Life plans and ambition to see York become a centre of excellence for the first 1,001 critical days #raiseyork

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, dedication and love of women everywhere. Thank you for everything you do to ensure every baby experiences the best start in life 💜 #internationalwomensday #iwd #iwd2026

Our Director of Research and Grants is answering parents’ questions this month on @MumsnetTowers Post your question by 31 March for a chance to win a £100 Voucher mumsnet.com/talk/sponsored… #QandA #Babies #Parenting

South Africa is showing real leadership for babies 👶 At the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa highlighted the importance of the first 1,000 days - recognising that early investment shapes lifelong outcomes. A hopeful signal in South Africa and globally 🌎

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week, led by @Place2Be During the first 1001 days, babies’ emotional wellbeing is shaped through relationships, care and connection Supporting parents’ mental health is a vital part of promoting children’s mental health #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

Today is Time to Talk Day Early parenthood affects the mental health of mums and dads. Take a moment today to check in, listen and remind someone they’re not on their own #mentalhealth #TimeToTalkDay

Today, @willquince officially begins his role as CEO of the 1001 Critical Days Foundation Will joins the Foundation with a clear ambition: to turn evidence into action and ensure every baby gets the best start in life. We’re excited to see where this next chapter takes us!

We’re delighted to announce Will Quince as the first ever CEO of the 1001 Critical Days Foundation A former Early Years Minister, Will brings deep policy experience and a strong commitment to early intervention Welcome Will!

We welcome the renewed focus on the 1000 days - a vital period for lifelong health and wellbeing In this clip, Andrea highlights what the report gets right and where more ambition is needed to support babies and families across the UK #1001CriticalDays

We welcome the government announcement regarding screen time for under 5s. At the Foundation, we hope to work constructively with the government to support parents and carers as new guidance on screen use comes to light. #Screentime #1001CriticalDays twitter.com/1001CDF/status…

Dame Andrea Leadsom joins @amolrajan on @BBCr4today to discuss the impact of screen time on babies and why we need to put babies at the heart of public policy Listen below! ⬇️ #Babies #1001CriticalDays

What do we really know about babies and screen time? Dame Andrea Leadsom joined @LBCNews to discuss new research we have commissioned into screen use during pregnancy and the first two years of life - an overlooked issue we’re calling the ‘baby blind spot’ #Research #ScreenTime

Another signatory to our 1001 Critical Days Declaration - Julian Smith MP. Julian has actively supported access to childcare and early years provision in his career. We are grateful for Julian’s support as we seek to deliver better outcomes for babies across the world. #1001

Kicking off UK Parliamentary Week with some new signatories to our global 1001 Critical Days Declaration. If you are a parliamentarian or policymaker and want to join colleagues showing their support for babies around the world, sign today! 1001criticaldays.com/submit-declara…

We welcome Englands first Men’s Health Strategy - an urgent step as suicide remains a leading cause of death for men under 50. Our research shows 2-3 babies lose their dad to suicide each week. That must change. Fathers must be included in perinatal mental health. @DHSCgovuk

⁦@Oxpip⁩ is doing work that shows when parents feel supported, babies thrive. With our funding, these vital services are reaching more families through Oxfordshire’s family hubs. #InfantParentRelationships #1001CriticalDays

We’re proud to announce our partnership with ⁦@Oxpip⁩ , awarded £300,000 to extend parent-infant psychotherapy across two family hubs in Oxfordshire. This funding will help over 300 babies build stronger bonds with their parents, supporting lifelong emotional wellbeing.

Relationships are everything in the first 1001 days. Working with Thrive At Five, we’re helping parents strengthen those relationships with Video Interaction Guidance, empowering families in communities facing hardship to build secure, responsive bonds with their babies 🩵