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:
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:
- Diet and nutrition
- Social and emotional skills
- Communication and language skills
Join us on our incredible journey...
Get outdoors!
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
Where will you explore first? >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.
Latest News
Our Neighbourhood Workers have been at the heart of Better Start Bradford. Find out more about what they have achieved and what is next for the workers.
We spent five minutes with Haleema Khatoon, Senior Community Engagement Lead for our Better Place project, who chatted to us all about the outdoor activities that they run for expectant parents and families with 0-3s.
Mum of five, Francesca, tells us all about her training to become a Bradford Volunteer Doula, how she loved it so much and why she would willingly do it all over again
In this edition we say farewell to our Director, Alex, and share the latest learning from the A Better Start programme