Start For Life Programme

The Start for Life website provides All the support you need about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. they are here to help you give your child the best start in life

It includes

  • Updated pregnancy week by week guides

  • ‘Baby basics’ content covering key questions of new parents ‘now your baby comes with an instruction manual’

  • ‘Labour and Birth’ section

  • Interactive ‘ready or not’ weaning quiz

  • Updated easier-to-use recipe hub with multiple filters

Trusted advice and guidance for parents

The Start for Life website supports Early Years health and care service workers with NHS-trusted advice about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. It was created to help children get the best start in life.

Local services for parents from Family Hubs

Family Hubs provide a single place for in-person support and information from a variety of services.

They can support you with parenting, feeding and your mental wellbeing.

Family Hubs are available in 75 local authorities across England.