Our team are supporting Hull City Council to evaluate a new GP drop-in clinic at a Family Hub. The clinic is available to all families attending certain play sessions at...
We are working on several projects that will evaluate the psychometric properties and potential utility of measures administered during the early years to both parents and children. We are looking...
We are working with Phoenix Wellbeing and Hull Museums to understand how parenting groups can use green spaces and nature to promote family wellbeing and positive parent-child interactions for families...
Ready to Relate is a set of photo cards developed at the Bradford District Care Trust. Practitioners can use the cards with parents to build their understanding that babies are...
The impact of a midwife-led maternal healthy lifestyle service on pregnancy outcomes and childhood obesity was evaluated by comparing data from the service and the views of women who used...
The earliest years are critical to a child’s future. Better Start Bradford is making support and services for families stronger, and finding what works, so that children can have the...
Bradford is part of a larger study across the UK to test if sending tailored text messages can help new mothers who are overweight or obese lose weight after having...
This research explored the roles and consequences of volunteers delivering interventions supporting parents during pregnancy and their infant’s early years to understand the suitability of the approach which is crucial...
Bonding is the emotional connection parents feel towards their baby. A strong bond supports child development, but many parents struggle to develop a bond. Despite NHS recommendations to identify early...
Despite strong evidence for the benefits of parent training programmes, they are often not rolled out more widely. We know that these large, intensive programmes can be challenging for practitioners...
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