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Our #BabiesinLockdown report is out today.
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Stories from over 5000 parents and their baby. They show a mixed picture, but many families really struggling. Increases in anxiety and concerns about parental mental health.
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Stories from over 5000 parents and their baby. They show a mixed picture, but many families really struggling. Increases in anxiety and concerns about parental mental health.
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7 in 10 felt lockdown had affected their baby.
The data shows that inequalities were exacerbated. On a number of measures low income families, young parents and BAME communities had a worse time and less access to support.
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The data shows that inequalities were exacerbated. On a number of measures low income families, young parents and BAME communities had a worse time and less access to support.
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The quotes are really powerful. Families feeling isolated and abandoned. Examples of both amazing and awful care (one woman having to send a photo of her episiotomy stitches to GP receptionist Face screaming in fear).
A sense of loss amongst many.
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A sense of loss amongst many.
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It was notable how many families shared a lot in the free text boxes. Many thanked us for listening. They wanted to be heard.
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We make three policy calls, all around new resources, intelligently delivered to drive system change.
This isn’t about returning to ‘normal’ because normal wasn’t good enough, and services need strengthening to recover, repair and cope with future challenges.
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This isn’t about returning to ‘normal’ because normal wasn’t good enough, and services need strengthening to recover, repair and cope with future challenges.
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Recommendation 1:A Baby Boost - an emergency injection of cash to support these families right now. Older children & many sectors of economy have had recovery packages. It’s time for needs of families who have experienced trauma during the first 1001 days to be recognised too. 6/
Recommendation 2: A Parent-Infant Premium - new resources delivered in a way that will focus attention of local commissioners on closing gaps in early outcomes. Based on the pupil premium, creating a premium payment that follows child from pregnancy. 7/8
Recommendation 3: A sustained increase in core funding to ensure high quality services for all families.
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@mssophiaparker if any of this is relevant to your woman& #39;s hour conversation please give it a mention. TY!
