by SadiyaBwAdmn | Oct 11, 2026 | Highlights, Resources, Uncategorized
Chat, Play, Read With Me: Together We Build the Best Start Baby Week brings people and organisations together to promote the best start in life, celebrate early childhood and connect families with practical support.In 2026, our campaign turns the spotlight on the...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Jan 13, 2026 | Baby, Early Years, Support
The Oral Health Improvement Team, Smile 360, at Oxford Health works on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council to improve oral health across the county. We deliver engaging training to health and non-health professionals and work closely with the public to share key oral...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Nov 19, 2025 | Cities list, Highlights, Resources
This year marks 10 years since Baby Week was launched in Leeds and the first English speaking country to implement Semana do Bebe; an early years initiative from Brazil in 2016. This year also marks the 10 year anniversary that founder Lucy Potter learnt about the...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Nov 19, 2025 | Baby, Maternity, Resources
Founded in 1997 by trained breastfeeding supporters, The Breastfeeding Network offer independent, evidence-based information and support to help build awareness of breastfeeding to individuals and organisations and to support a parent in their choice to breastfeed....
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Nov 12, 2025 | Baby, Early Years, Maternity, Support
1* Whether you’re expecting your first baby or adding to your growing family, feeding your baby is an important and sometimes challenging – part of early parenthood. In Oxfordshire, families are supported by a rich network of services across the NHS, local...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Oct 13, 2025 | Maternity, Mental Health, Support
Pregnancy and after birth can be a lonely and isolating place for parents particularly in times of hardship and uncertainty, with difficulty pregnancy, births, moving into lack of security with the high costs of living, with low income. We know that maternal mental...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Sep 30, 2025 | Highlights, Mental Health, Support
From Leeds to nationwide—uniting communities for the best start in life Events in 2025 This year marks 10 years of Baby Week – a movement that began in Leeds in 2016, inspired by UNICEF’s Semana do Bebê in Brazil, and has now grown across the UK. For a decade, Baby...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Sep 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Better Housing Better Health and Baby Week are joining forces and creating healthy beginnings by supporting families with warm, safe homes. The collaboration, taking place during Baby Week 14-20 November, aims to support parents and households with advice, support and...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Nov 11, 2024 | Baby, Early Years
Following the success of Baby Week Leeds, Better Start Bradford contacted and have been celebrating #BabyWeekUK since 2018. In 2023, they launched the Baby Week first ever ‘music video’, which is fun, catchy and we want the country wiggling! The Baby Week...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Nov 7, 2024 | Cities list, Early Years, Uncategorized
Lead by Sunderland Family hubs, we are excited to bring Baby Week to Sunderland for our first year in 2024. We want to ensure that every child in Sunderland has the best start in life through shining a spotlight on the first 1001 critical days with our partners,...
by SadiyaBwAdmn | Oct 10, 2024 | Baby, Cities list, Early Years
Baby Week is now a national initiative taking place from the 14 – 20 November each year and aims to bring sectors and services together to promote the best start in life. Over the past eight years, hundreds of local events have been held with thousands of...
by BWUsrAdmin | Jan 21, 2024 | Highlights, Maternity, Mental Health, Support
From Nigeria to Leeds – becoming a parent Every year we meet parents and carers from all walks of life. We hear stories, we hear feedback on how to improve and we hear brilliant examples of where things have gone well. A few years ago, Chinazom attended...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 20, 2023 | Early Years, Maternity, Support
Are you wondering what to do when you find out you’re pregnant? Are you planning on having a baby? Do you want to know when you’ll feel your baby’s first kick or when you’ll have your first scan? What to expect week-by-week during pregnancy, including how big your...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 6, 2023 | Baby, Cities list
Baby Week Leeds is back to celebrate their 8th year and we’re excited to announce, it has welcomed some new cousins across the UK! Baby Week is a registered charity and aims to bring sectors and services together to promote the best start in life. By celebrating...
by BWUsrAdmin | Feb 21, 2023 | Mental Health
Baby Week 2022 was a success offering a host of different and exciting programs for both families and professionals. We opened with a fantastic launch at Civic Hall Banqueting suite – take a look at other blog post from the day. Leeds Bosom Buddies hosted a...