Laura McFarlane LEAP

Great to hear about the @LeapLambeth @GSTTnhs caseloading team and the impact of #CoC on underserved communities at #RCMEdRes2022: reduction in pre-term birth, CS, NNU admission. Reduction of EmCS from 50% in traditional to 5% in CoC for women who need interpreters! @kingshealth

Don’t face sexual abuse alone The Gaia Centre is here for you in Lambeth and their phone lines are open☎️ In an emergency always call the police on 999🚨 Find out more orlo.uk/7Tpr4 @RefugeCharity #YouAreNotAlone💜

230 babies a year die from SIDS in the UK – that’s 4 babies a week. Since the Back to Sleep Campaign in 1991 it has decreased by 82%. Ensure the parents you work with are aware of the safer sleep advice - together we can do this @LullabyTrust #SaferSleepWeek #HealthVisiting

Lovely to hear @CatMcKinnell call for a cross-departmental strategy to halt child poverty. And echoed by @timloughton calling for a joined-up approach in children's social care. @first1001days @AndreaLeadsom bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/b…

Thank you @TimLoughton for giving detailed examples of the impact early years has on later life and the type of parents we grow up to be. It illustrated the range of factors those of us campaigning for the first #1001days are campaigning for.

Check out @first1001days who have been live-Tweeting about the Commons debate on giving every baby the best start in life, and @AndreaLeadsom's report which is now being implemented. @CommonsBBCom @sarahjolney1 @CatMcKinnell #1001days #earlyyears

@CatMcKinnell Petition's Committee chair - If we truly want to give every child the best start in life, we must tackle poverty. 'Real children living in real hardship'. Babies born in the most deprived areas are twice as likely to be stillborn. @CommonsBBCom

Human beings are unique in the extent of their underdevelopment at birth. A baby is utterly vulnerable to his/her earliest experiences. Proud to be advocating, with @barnardos @NSPCC @ChildrensComm and @LGAcomms for #BestStartforLife for EVERY baby @first1001days 👶🏻

We would like to thank @HoCpetitions for recognising the need to address the #BabyBlindSpot in their report into the impact of Covid-19 on new parents. #BabiesInLockdown

If we miss opportunities to support families facing adversity during a child’s early years, those children are less likely to achieve their full potential. Read our evidence brief on the economic case for investing in babies: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/1001-days/reso…

The NICE guidance suggests women of colour may be less able to safely carry babies to term. Of course this is ridiculous. There are have worse health outcomes because of inequalities & racism. It is these things we need to tackle - systems & structures - not individual choices.

Follow the data, invest in midwives. The incredible work of the LEAP Midwifery Caseload Team makes a difference for women and babies in our south London patch. They are based in the local children's centre and cover the full pathway @GSTTnhs @LeapLambeth

We are pleased to be opening our doors once again to start delivering small group sessions from 19th April, have a look at what’s on offer for next term....

So pleased to announce that our petition has been nominated for the inaugural Petition Campaign of the Year award by Parliament. Our petition on improving Black women’s maternal mortality rates and healthcare will be debated on 19th April committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/h…

@AnnaFeuchtwang @ncbtweets opens #ParentsInTheDrivingSeat event noting today's Launch of the @EarlyYrsReview @DHSCgovuk Review. Delighted to be here with @NCBtweets @CECDBlackpool @BetterStartBfd @LEAPLambeth @ncitycare_SSBC @ABSSouthend embracing co-creation to drive +ve change

The Government’s Start for Life Review is hugely welcome as a commitment to improve health and well-being in the #First1001Days. As the report itself says “it is what happens next that matters” because this vision must become a reality for all families. parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/first-1001-day…

"We need people with direct experience 'in the room' to add to organisations' work." Well said Sophy Proctor from @TNLComFund at #ParentsInTheDrivingSeat

Whoop whoop - Parents and communities in the driving seat - @TNLComFund I’ve already met interesting folk from Northumberland, Blackpool and London #earlyyears @ncbtweets @ncb_ni_tweets #ParentsInTheDrivingSeat

We're delighted that our very own Dr @keira_lowther will be speaking at today's #ParentsInTheDrivingSeat @ncbtweets event, sharing more on our work with @ABSSouthend creating meaningful connections between families using #coproduction #design methods. Make sure not to miss it!

Early details on the new Start for Life proposals. theguardian.com/society/2021/m…