by BWUsrAdmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Baby, Early Years, Support
Having a baby is an exciting time for a family but it can also be tiring and confusing. Parents often have lots of questions about how they are caring for their baby and if they are doing things ‘right’. Here are a few tips and tricks that were shared with us during...
by BWUsrAdmin | Nov 17, 2022 | Early Years, Highlights, Maternity, Mental Health
Baby Week is back and launched it’s ‘Back to Basics’ theme today 15 th November 2022 at theBanqueting suite in Civic Hall. Professionals from maternity, health and early years, met for the first time since before lockdown.Many people who had formed professional...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 25, 2022 | Baby, Highlights, Support
Baby Week returns for its 7th year promoting the best of what Leeds has to offer for babies andfamilies Monday 14th – Sunday 20th November. Baby Week is all about celebrating babies, promotingthe best start, making connections and allows professionals to share best...
by BWUsrAdmin | Nov 23, 2021 | Mental Health
Supporting the well-being of Mothers is something we all do, whether it’s being the friends and family support network, the health visitor or the midwife, and / or the amazing staff working in pregnancy and early years. Here we have some top tips from coach...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 20, 2021 | Early Years, Highlights, Support
In the year 2020, Leeds had a total of 8690 babies born including stillbirths. Baby Week Leeds has joined up with the Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation initiative and had the ambition of planting a tree for every baby born in Leeds in 2020. Due to the pandemic,...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 20, 2021 | Early Years, Highlights, Support
Baby Week Leeds 2019 saw over 100 city-wide events and activities with over 1000 attendees in Leeds. The theme for the fourth annual Baby Week Leeds was ‘Making connections: Bonding, healthy brains and wellbeing for all’. This theme reflects the diversity of the...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 20, 2021 | Early Years, Highlights
Baby Week Leeds took inspiration from Brazil – Semana Do Bebe. There they have a baby mayor, which is a baby born during Baby Week and catch-up with them and their family to support the developments of the week. In 2016, Baby Week launched in Leeds as the UK’s...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 20, 2021 | Maternity, Support
About breastfeeding Breastfeeding has long been recognised as having lasting health benefits to both mothers and babies by reducing the risk of illnesses including diabetes, obesity and asthma. In both the short and long-term, breastfeeding reduces the risk of...
by BWUsrAdmin | Oct 8, 2021 | Highlights, Maternity, Support
Baby Week Leeds 2020 was definitely not the same but we DID IT! Over 1000 attendees and over 75 events, we are so pleased to have made fantastic partnerships and connections. During a global pandemic and a national lockdown, we decided to take baby steps and make Baby...
by BWUsrAdmin | Sep 13, 2020 | Mental Health
Background to Baby Week Baby Week began in Leeds with it’s first ever launch in September 2016, is an early years initiative helping to bring and celebrate services from across the sector together and is an adaptation of Semana do Bebe (Baby Week Brazil) and...
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… Read more: National Baby Week is Back 2026 in 25 locations
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… Read more: Supporting Oral Health
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… Read more: Founder lucy shares baby week story 10 years on