About us
Find out who we are, why we exist and why we're so passionate about the early years
Why we exist
We know the earliest years are critical to a child's future and want children across the Better Start Bradford area and beyond to have the best possible start in life, in terms of their health, wellbeing and life chances.
We're finding out what works so we can share it to promote wider change. To do this we've set up over 15 individual projects - plus other complementary strands of work - focusing on health, social and emotional development and communication, and we are evaluating their impact.
A Better Start
Better Start Bradford is one of five ‘A Better Start’ programmes in England set up and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Our sister sites are:
- A Better Start Southend
- Blackpool Better Start
- LEAP (Lambeth)
- Small Steps Big Changes (Nottingham)
Together we're making support and services for families stronger, so that children can have the best start in life.
What would you like to know more about?
We are proud to work in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton, AKA 'the Better Start Bradford area'
We focus specifically on improving children's diet and nutrition, social and emotional development, and speech and language.
Meet our Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Team - the face and voice of Better Start Bradford in the community.
We have over 15 amazing projects for expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton. Find the right one for you or a family you're working with.
Find out who makes up our Partnership Board and why our governance structure is a little bit different
Better Start Bradford is an evidence-led programme, developed according to research into what works in supporting expectant families and families with children aged 0-3. Find out how it is being evaluated.
Research and evidence from A Better Start about the early years and the programme's contribution to improved child outcomes is published regularly by The National Lottery Community Fund
Dip into our library of research and evaluation reports, articles, family and early years resources, videos, podcast episodes and more!
Come and join our amazing team, dedicated to giving children the best start in life.
Why do we only work in three wards? What projects and services do we provide? How can you volunteer with us? Find out the answers to these and many more questions...
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:
If you are part of the workforce and don’t have a postcode to check, please view all our projects.
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Find out what's new at Better Start Bradford and read real-life, heartfelt, stories from families and volunteers who have benefited from our work.
Dip into our library of research and evaluation reports, articles, family and early years resources, videos, podcast episodes and more!