More than £1.5m awarded to seven charities supporting babies & families
The 1001 Critical Days Foundation has awarded more than £1.5 million to seven charities delivering vital support for babies and families during the 1,001 critical days from pregnancy to age two.
The funding will support community-based projects across England, Scotland and Wales, helping families access trusted support through Family Hubs, health partnerships and local organisations. The funded programmes cover a range of areas including parent-infant relationships, therapeutic play, early communication, infant feeding, sleep, mental health and family wellbeing.
The seven grant partners are:
Parents 1st UK
Heads Up Leicester
Home-Start Cymru
Nurture the Borders
PEEK (Possibilities for Each and Every Kid)
The Sleep Charity
Trelya
Together, these projects will support families in Essex, Leicester, Gwent, the Scottish Borders, Glasgow, Doncaster and West Cornwall, while also strengthening local services through training, volunteer development and evaluation.
The Foundation will be sharing more about each of the funded projects over the coming weeks, highlighting the impact each organisation will have in helping babies and families thrive during the earliest years of life.
The full press release includes:
Details of all seven grant partnerships and funding awards.
Quotes from The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom, Founder and Executive Chair of the 1001 Critical Days Foundation.
Information on the Foundation's grant programme and investment.
Media interview opportunities, case studies and image availability.
Notes to editors and media contact details.
Download the full press release to access the complete announcement and supporting media information.
For media enquiries, interviews or requests for images and case studies, please contact Lisa Mainwaring, Senior Communications Manager, at Lisa.Mainwaring@1001cd.com or 07900 586047.
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