Useful links

• Mental health interventions in pregnant women and new mothers have benefits A new study looking at the economic benefits of helping mothers and babies where there is perinatal mental ill health
• Improving the Safety of Maternity Care in the NHS Safer maternity care: next steps towards the national maternity ambition
• New Public Health Annual Report The health and wellbeing of the population of Blackpool with a focus on health protection, improving health (smoking and healthy weight) and healthcare across the Fylde Coast.
• Public Health England share 5th edition of Health Matters Important facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions to tackle major public health problems.
• Parents 1st Volunteering Evidence Review Findings Insightful evidence review exploring if and how volunteering, peer support and ‘community champions’ projects can support the three A Better Start (ABS) child development outcomes.
• A Better Start: The Warwick Consortium Evaluation The Big Lottery Fund is investing in a substantial evaluation and learning contract for A Better Start.
• You and Your Child Study The participant-facing website for the A Better Start evaluation being conducted by the Warwick Consortium for Big Lottery Fund
• ChiMat National Child and Maternal Health Intelligence Network
• Palix Foundation Previously the Norlien Foundation
• Harvard University Scientific research centre for the Developing Child
• National College for Teaching and Leadership Working with the partnership to achieve systems change
• Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE) Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five
• NSPCC's "What can we do about child abuse?” video Find out about how we can work together to make sure every childhood is free from abuse.