Blackpool Better Start Annual Conference 2024

More Than a Village
What does it take to really change childhoods?

‘It takes a village to raise a child’, is an often referred-to proverb when talking about early child development. It draws us back to the meaning of community and the importance of collective and shared efforts. But if that’s all it takes, why aren’t we doing it?

This year our conference focused on not only what we’ve done over the past 10 years, but how we’ve done it. Because the village is important, but it takes more than that to really change childhoods.

On this page you will find all the videos and resources from our virtual conference. Thank you again to everyone who took part on the day.

Introductions and opening remarks

Celebrating ten years of Blackpool Better Start

Local Relevance, National Influence

Shining a light on Blackpool 

What next for Better Start?

In conversation