We provide projects and services for expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton. Below you'll also find details of our projects and services that are now available district-wide via Start for Life.
Use the filters to narrow down your search for the right support for yourself or a family you're working with and hit 'submit'.
To check eligibility for Better Start Bradford projects, please enter a postcode here:
If you are part of the workforce and don’t have a postcode to check, please view our projects.
Get support every step of the way on your journey to parenthood (for expectant families), delivered district-wide by Action for Children through the Start for Life programme.
Read more about Baby Steps
The Better Place project is working with local people to create safer, healthier and fun places across the Better Start Bradford area. Where will your next adventure be?
Read more about Better Place
Come along to story and rhyme time sessions in local community venues (for families with children aged 0-4).
Read more about Better Start Imagine – Information for Families
Receive emotional and practical support from a volunteer doula before, during and after birth (for women who are 28+ weeks' pregnant).
Read more about Bradford Doulas – Information for Families
Free, friendly breastfeeding and mixed feeding support in your own home or over the phone, delivered district-wide by Action for Children through the Start for Life programme
Read more about Breastfeeding Support Project
Support with food, exercise and family lifestyle habits from HENRY
Read more about Cooking for a Better Start
Friendly English language classes and support for pregnant women to help them communicate with their midwife and feel more in control, delivered by Shipley College.
Read more about ESOL for Pregnancy
This project ran from November 2021 to April 2024 and was delivered for us by Shipley College
Read more about ESOL with Infants
This project ran from 2018 to March 2024 and was delivered for us by Get Out More.
Read more about Forest School Play Project
The Happy Early Years (HEY!) Fund enables parents and carers in the Better Start Bradford area to apply for up to £2,500 to develop ideas and initiatives for local families and their 0-3s
Read more about Happy Early Years (HEY!) Fund
Whether you’re expecting a baby, have children aged 0-3 or work or volunteer in health, maternity or early years, we've got an event or training session for you.
Early childhood development broken down into simple steps, with activities and resources galore for families and the workforce alike.
