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Catch up with our April e-newsletter

Virtual Live Learning Sessions are back, plus find out about a very interesting new sculpture that is in the design stages...

Plant and Play with Growing Together Bradford

Thursday 2nd May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Plant and Play with Growing Together Bradford

Thursday 9th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Plant and Play with Growing Together Bradford

Thursday 16th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Plant and Play with Growing Together Bradford

Thursday 23rd May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Virtual Live Learning Session: An Introduction to Autism and Neurodiversity

Wednesday 12th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Earliest Years of Life – podcast series

Seeing the world through babies’ eyes

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 27th April 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 4th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 11th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 18th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 25th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Woodwork Workshop

Saturday 1st June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Guy Dove: How I support the Better Start Bradford team

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Tier 1 Trauma-informed Practice (Online)

Wednesday 29th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm –

Tier 1 Trauma-informed Practice (Online)

Wednesday 22nd May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm –

Tier 1 Trauma-informed Practice (Online)

Tuesday 14th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm –

Tier 1 Trauma-informed Practice (Online)

Wednesday 8th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm –

Lynne Walker’s Better Start Bradford journey with the Perinatal Support Service

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Virtual Live Learning Session: Meaningful Marketing On a Shoestring

Wednesday 10th July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Virtual Live Learning Session: Perinatal Support Service: Emotional Support in the First 1001 Days

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Virtual Live Learning Session: Little Minds Matter

Wednesday 26th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Virtual Live Learning Session: Relationships Matter Awareness

Wednesday 19th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Virtual Live Learning Session: Supporting Mums Who Have Language Needs With Their Pregnancies and Beyond

Wednesday 22nd May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Virtual Live Learning Session: Dynamics of Domestic Abuse

Wednesday 15th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm –

Virtual Live Learning Session: MNVP: Supporting Choice for Families and Creating Responsive Services

Wednesday 8th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 7th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 14th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 21st May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 28th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 4th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 11th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 18th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 25th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 2nd July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 9th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 16th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 23rd July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 30th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 6th August 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 13th August 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 20th August 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 27th August 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 10th September 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 17th September 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 24th September 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 1st October 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 8th October 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 15th October 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 22nd October 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 29th October 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 5th November 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 12th November 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 19th November 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 26th November 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 3rd December 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 10th December 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 17th December 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 24th December 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 31st December 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 7th January 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 14th January 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 21st January 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 28th January 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 4th February 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 11th February 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 18th February 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 25th February 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 4th March 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 11th March 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 18th March 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Maternity Circle

Tuesday 25th March 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am –

Outdoor and Forest School Play – Peel Park

Thursday 2nd May 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Outdoor and Forest School Play – Peel Park

Thursday 9th May 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 2nd May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 9th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 16th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 23rd May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 30th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 6th June 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 13th June 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 20th June 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 27th June 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 4th July 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 11th July 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Forest School Play – Bradford Moor Park

Thursday 18th July 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 3rd May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 10th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 17th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 24th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 7th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 14th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 21st June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 28th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 5th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 12th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Play – Bradford Moor Park

Friday 19th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Read our March e-newsletter

Meet our new Director and Assistant Director, and find out how your organisation can benefit from a new workshop on play...

Neighbourhoods Project

The Neighbourhoods Project was launched in 2019 to optimise recruitment into Better Start Bradford projects from under-represented groups, and to ensure that the programme messages reach as many families as possible

Starting Solids Online Workshop

Wednesday 17th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm –

Starting Solids Online Workshop

Monday 10th June 2024 @ 9:45 am – 11:00 am –

Starting Solids Online Workshop

Tuesday 14th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am –

Online HENRY Healthy Families Right from the Start

Tuesday 7th May 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm –

HENRY Healthy Families Right from the Start

Monday 29th April 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

At the heart of our Better Start Bradford Neighbourhoods

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Baby Week Bradford

Baby Week Bradford began in 2018. Find out more about this annual celebration of babies and all those who care for them, and look back at previous years' activities and resources.

You Are Your Baby’s Best Toy

Everything you do together helps your baby’s brain develop. It’s never too early to start - from bump, to babies to toddlers. Your baby even recognises family voices before they are born.

A better start through maternity and antenatal care

Five Minutes with Better Place’s Haleema

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

My doula journey

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Read our February e-newsletter

In this edition we say farewell to our Director, Alex, and share the latest learning from the A Better Start programme

Infant Mental Health In Action – Follow on Half Day – Part 2

Tuesday 18th June 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm –

Infant Mental Health Awareness – Full Day – Part 1

Wednesday 15th May 2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm –

How ESOL is empowering expectant and new mums

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Working with families to support early childhood development

A Better Start through workforce innovation: supporting the early years workforce of the future

Better Place – Outdoor Activity Flashcards – Winter

Better Place – Outdoor Activity Flashcards – Autumn

Better Place – Outdoor Activity Flashcards – Summer

Better Place – Outdoor Activity Flashcards – Spring

Talking Bradford: A collaborative approach to improving speech, language and communication

Healthy Habits Activity Cards

Getting outdoors with Better Start Bradford

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Nature Therapy

Friday 12th July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Therapy

Friday 16th August 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Therapy

Friday 14th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Therapy

Friday 10th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Read our January e-newsletter

Find out about our new series of live learning sessions, reflect on 2023's achievements with some of our projects, and read out latest learning articles

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 29th April 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 6th May 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 13th May 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 20th May 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 3rd June 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 10th June 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 17th June 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 24th June 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 1st July 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 8th July 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 15th July 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am –

Happy New Year 2024 from Alex

Better Start Bradford Director Alex Spragg kicks off our news articles for 2024 with her reflections of 2023 and hopes and aspirations for the year to come as we head towards the final phase of the programme.

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 30th April 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 7th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 14th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 21st May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 4th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 11th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 18th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 25th June 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 2nd July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 9th July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Park Lane

Tuesday 16th July 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 29th April 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 6th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 13th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 20th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 3rd June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 10th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 17th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 24th June 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 1st July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 8th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Story and Rhyme Time – Bradford East Family Hub (Barkerend)

Monday 15th July 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Read our December e-newsletter

Enjoy a round-up of Baby Week Bradford, find out which conferences we've been appearing at recently, and bag yourself some free training in our latest newsletter

Personalised Midwifery Care – Information for the Workforce

Ensuring women see the same midwife throughout pregnancy and birth, and receive enhanced support and information

1001 Days of Nutrition: 14 November 2023

Download the Baby Week Bradford logo, social media images and other promotional resources

Infant Mental Health Awareness Training

Monday 29th April 2024 – Wednesday 29th May 2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm –

Raise, Engage, Refer Training – with HENRY

Monday 13th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm –

Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Earliest Years Community Stars Award 2023

In December 2023 as the paths outside glistened with frost, inside The Bradford Hotel, our finalists for the Outstanding Contribution to Earliest Years award eagerly awaited the results. Find out who won...

Local grandmother of nine leads the way through stay and play

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Looking back at Baby Week Bradford 2023

Find out how we grew, cooked, fed, ate, moved, danced and WIGGLED our way through Baby Week Bradford 2023!

The Benefits of the Maternity Support Worker in a Continuity of Care Model

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 2nd May 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 9th May 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 16th May 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 23rd May 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 6th June 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 13th June 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 20th June 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 27th June 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 4th July 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 11th July 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Thornbury Tots

Thursday 18th July 2024 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am –

Get Ready, Steady, Grow for Baby Week Bradford’s 6th Year

Baby Week Bradford is back for its sixth year from 14-20 November 2023 with the theme - Bradford Babies, Healthy Babies: Ready, Steady, Grow!

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 29th April 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 6th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 13th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 20th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 3rd June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 10th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 17th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 24th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 1st July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 8th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Story and Rhyme Time – Canterbury Nursery School

Monday 15th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am –

Healthy Habits Activity Cards

Download our Healthy Habits Activity cards, plus signposting to some of our favourite health, nutrition and physical activity resources

The Baby Week Wiggle!

Calling humans of all ages....we started our mission to get Bradford wiggling for Baby Week Bradford 2023! Find out more...

New Health Visiting model launches across Bradford

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Read our September e-newsletter

BiBBS reaches an important milestone, Baby Week Bradford news and how we're inspiring the future workforce

ESOL with Infants – Learn English and Play Together! (West Bowling Advice Centre)

Tuesday 30th April 2024 – Wednesday 1st May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

ESOL with Infants – Learn English and Play Together! (West Bowling Advice Centre)

Tuesday 7th May 2024 – Wednesday 8th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

ESOL with Infants – Learn English and Play Together! (West Bowling Advice Centre)

Tuesday 14th May 2024 – Wednesday 15th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

ESOL with Infants – Learn English and Play Together! (West Bowling Advice Centre)

Tuesday 21st May 2024 – Wednesday 22nd May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Forgotten street corner blooms thanks to local centre and volunteers

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Read our July e-newsletter

With Baby Week Bradford announcements, celebrations with Bradford Doulas and the Clover Team, outdoor transformations, and some very cute farm animals!

Do you want to be in the BiBBS family?

Born in Bradford’s Better Start (BiBBS) is giving all families who live in the Better Start Bradford areas of the city the opportunity to take part in its important study.

Apply for up to £200 to run a summer family event!

Up to £250 available for a one-off summer event for families with under 3s to help promote the uptake of free early education and childcare for 2-year-olds.

Ten outdoor play spaces at Bradford nursery schools transformed thanks to Better Place

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

A day in the life of a Perinatal Project Administrator

In this blog post we learn more about the vital role of the (Born in Bradford's Better Start) BiBBS Community Research Assistant Team and their Perinatal Project Administrators, and what a typical day looks like for them

Bradford Perinatal Support Service secures £20,000 to set up a Maternity Circle

Family Action Perinatal Support Service are celebrating after receiving funding of £20,000 from Community Partnership 5 (CP5) to set up a Maternity Circle.

Read our June e-newsletter

If you'd like to find out how our projects are working together, how we're spreading early years messages through Bradford Literature Festival, or what an Urban Ranger does, the June edition of News Update is for you!

Enjoying the Outdoors Together

Getting outdoors has lots of benefits for you and your child. It's the perfect place for your child to be physically active, use their imagination, explore and learn. It's great for your mental and physical health too.

An Evaluation of the ‘Big Little Moments’ Campaign for the A Better Start Programme

Parent, Family and Community Engagement: Learning from A Better Start

A Better Start Through Better Systems: Parent, family and community engagement

Trauma-Informed Practice in Early Child Development: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund’s A Better Start Programme

Data Informed Decision Making: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund’s A Better Start Programme

Podcast episode: evaluation of A Better Start

Reducing Inequalities in Early Childhood: Learning from A Better Start

Reducing Inequality for Children and Families: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund’s A Better Start programme

Emerging Evaluation Findings From the A Better Start (ABS) National Evaluation

A Better Start Through Improving Child Development Outcomes

Improving Early Childhoods in the Face of Deepening Uncertainty: Learning from A Better Start

A Better Start National Evaluation Themed Annual Report: Place-based approaches

A Better Start National Evaluation Annual Report

Big Little Moments toolkit and evaluation summary

Keeping the infant in mind: a five point action card for practitioners

Top Talking Tips

Enjoying the Outdoors Together

Embedding Infant Mental Health (IMH) concepts within Health Visiting Services in Bradford in a challenging climate

Start Your Volunteering Story…

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

12 more groups celebrate with share of £23,000 from the Happy Early Years Fund

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Become a Better Start Bradford Event Volunteer

As one of our event volunteer superstars you'll be at the heart of our busy, family and workforce events helping us make sure they are a fantastic experience for all those attending.

Maternity Circle – Invitation to Submit an Expression of Interest

On behalf of Community Partnership 5 (CP5), we are looking for an established voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisation to host a pilot Maternity Circle: deadline 15 May 2023

Apply to become an event volunteer

How Becky went from being supported to supporter

In this interview, Rebecca Mcilvenny (Becky) from the Perinatal Support Service, shares the wonderful work of the service and how she called on it herself when her anxiety in pregnancy went into overload.

Better Place Sculpture Trail

Looking for a fun activity to do with your toddlers that combines getting outside, having fun and a twist of arty creativeness? Then look no further than our Better Place project's Sculpture Trail!

Better Place launches the Better Place Outdoor Project Fund

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Baby Week Bradford 2023

Find out what happened during Baby Week Bradford 2023, when we focused on nutrition, exercise and physical health - and wiggled like our lives depended on it!

Better Place Outdoor Project Fund

Organisations and community groups can apply for up to £500 to deliver outdoor projects for expectant parents and/or families with 0-3s at Better Place sites!

Capturing data then doing something useful with it

Ten parents and carers celebrate with share of £20,000 Happy Early Years Fund

Tanya is one of our Home-Start Better Start volunteers. Here she shares how volunteering has increased her confidence and helped her with her own anxiety issues.

Listen to our Podcast Series

The annual celebration of all things 'baby' is back from 14-20 November 2022!

The Great Little Minds

Saturday 27th April 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm –

The Great Little Minds

Saturday 4th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm –

The Great Little Minds

Saturday 11th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm –

The Great Little Minds

Saturday 18th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm –

The Great Little Minds

Saturday 25th May 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm –

Bradford babies ‘bin the bottle’ for better dental health

Up to £250 available for a one-off summer event for families with under 3s to help promote the uptake of free early education and childcare for 2-year-olds.

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 29th April 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 6th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 13th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 20th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 27th May 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 3rd June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 10th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 17th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 24th June 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 1st July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 8th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Barkerend Buddies

Monday 15th July 2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am –

Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Early Years Community Star Award 2022

In March 2022 at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Bradford Hotel, our finalists for the Outstanding Contribution to Early Years award eagerly awaited the results. Find out who won…

Top Talking Tips

Download our Top Talking Tips resource and explore some of our favourite speech, language and communication resources for the early years

Promoting your HEY! Fund Project

It's really important that people involved with your initiative understand where the funding has come from – putting our logos on anything that promotes your initiative helps to do this.

Nature Nurture Outdoor Play Session

Wednesday 1st May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Nurture Outdoor Play Session

Wednesday 8th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Nurture Outdoor Play Session

Wednesday 15th May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.

Nature Nurture Outdoor Play Session

Wednesday 22nd May 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

Join the Better Place team for outdoor fun for families with children aged 0-3 at the natural play area at parks in the Better Start Bradford area.