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Giving children the best start in life

We provide services for expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton.

To check if you – or a family you’re working with – are in our area, and what support services are available, please enter the postcode below:

Postcode, e.g. BD3 9TE

If you are part of the workforce and don’t have a postcode to check, please view our projects.

We know the earliest years are critical to a child's future

That's why we're dedicated to working with families from pregnancy to a child's fourth birthday, helping them lay good foundations that will last a lifetime.

We want to find out what works and share it across Bradford and beyond, focusing on:

- Health and nutrition
- Social and emotional development
- Communication and language

Join us on our incredible journey...

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The Better Place team has worked its magic across parks, pocket parks, community centres, streets and green spaces, right across the Better Start Bradford area

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Check to see if you can access our services in your area

We provide services for expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton.

To check if you – or a family you’re working with – are in our area, and what support services are available, please enter the postcode below:

Postcode, e.g. BD3 9TE

If you are part of the workforce and don’t have a postcode to check, please view all our projects.

Latest News

News / 26th October 2023
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!

News / 22nd September 2023
New Health Visiting model launches across Bradford

Better Start Bradford are pleased to announce that a parenting programme that it funded and trialled is now being rolled out across the Bradford District by the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

News / 20th September 2023
Read our September e-newsletter

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

News / 7th August 2023
Forgotten street corner blooms thanks to local centre and volunteers

A small overgrown street corner, next to the West Bowling Advice Centre in BD5, has been transformed into a vibrant community garden thanks to the efforts of local organisations and the community.