Baby Week York

About us

Baby Week is arriving for the very first time in York this year as a jointly organised initiative working with Raise York (York’s Family Hub Network) and Health Services!

We are excited to put together a programme filled with events that show the amazing range of services available to young children and their families in and around our city. We want all children in York to have the best upbringing, and we are looking forward to raising awareness in our local communities within York of how to make the most of those important first 1001 days.

York Family Information Service – The York Family Information Service is a free and impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 19 (or up to 25 for disabled children).

We can help with anything and everything around family life and being a young person. If you’re a parent or carer and have a question but don’t know where to go, then please get in touch.

Baby Week York

Important Links to local websites:

Visit the Raise York website to find out about services and support for families.

We want to support babies in York to have the best start in life. Take a look at our guide full of information to help you, your family and your baby.

Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnerships (MNVPs) are parent-led, independent advisory groups of volunteer service user representatives and professionals who help improve local maternity and neonatal care.

Healthier Together brings together consistent and high-quality advice from local health professionals for families into one easy to navigate place.

Contact:

The York Family Information Service is a free and impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 19 (or up to 25 for disabled children).

 fis@york.gov.uk

  • Telephone: 01904 554444, Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
  • Text: 07786202241

York Events

Where is Baby Week?

Many regions have just joined the Baby Week National Partnership? Get in touch to join us for the 2024 celebrations!

Leeds

Baby Week was born in Leeds in 2016 promoting the best start in life, bringing sectors together and celebrating babies! As a child friendly city, Leeds has a vision to make it the best city to grow up in.

Bradford

An opportunity to highlight what’s on offer in Bradford for expectant families and families with babies and toddlers, develop best practice, give families the opportunity to celebrate babies at some seriously fun-packed events.

Calderdale

In 2023, Calderdale will be celebrating its first ever Baby Week, with the theme of ‘play’ showcasing activities and support available for parents and their babies across the borough.

Cheshire & Merseyside

Began here in 2019, Baby Week brings together cross-sector organisations, families and caregivers to promote the importance of women’s health and giving all our babies the best possible start in life.

Coventry

In Coventry we want every baby in to have the best start for life. This year will be our first Start for Life Baby Week celebration.

Redcar & Cleveland

Baby Week was celebrated in 2023 in Redcar & Cleveland where our local Family Hubs are launched a new best start in life offer for our expectant parents, parents and carers, professionals, and the public. 

Nottinghamshire

On behalf of the Best Start Partnership in Nottinghamshire, we are really excited to be joining in with Baby Week for the first time in 2023.

Newcastle

We’re really excited as 2023 will be the first year Newcastle will be celebrating and participating in Baby Week.

Torbay

We want to ensure that every child has the best start in life. That’s why we’ve joined the National Baby Week Partnership to highlight the importance of the first 1001 days of a baby’s life. 

Baby Week York

York

Jointly organised initiative working with Raise York (York’s Family Hub Network) and Health Services! We are excited to put together a programme filled with events that show the amazing range of services available to young children and their families in and around our city. 

Baby Week Durham

Durham

We want all children in County Durham to have the best start for life and are excited to be celebrating Baby Week for the first time in 2024.

Baby Week Hull

Hull

On behalf of the Early Help Partnership in Hull, we are excited to be joining in with Baby Week for the first time in 2024. We are proud to work together with our parents/carers and committed team and Partners to ensure all children get the best start in life. 

Baby Week Bucks

Buckinghamshire

In 2024, we are excited to be celebrating our first ever Baby Week Bucks, bringing together partners to promote the importance of giving children the best start in life.

Baby Week Sunderland<br />

Sunderland

Lead by Sunderland Family hubs, we are excited to bring Baby Week here. 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, families and professionals.

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Interested?

Want to be the next city to host baby week? 

The success in 2023 meant that over 1000 events were advertised between 14 – 20 November! We’re on our journey to make this a national week for every city and region to be a part of. 

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