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Explore our library of research and evaluation reports, articles, family and early years resources, videos and podcast episodes.

These have all been created by Better Start Bradford and our project partners, the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub, the A Better Start programme team at The National Lottery Community Fund, or national evaluators, NatCen.

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Diet, nutrition and physical activity, Play, Social and emotional wellbeing, Speech, language and communication, Workforce development Resources and toolkits

Student Workbook

This workbook has been designed to help T Level Education and Early Years students expand their knowledge and link theory to practice, and will complement their work whilst out on placement at various settings.

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Community engagement, Dads / male carers Resources and toolkits

Engaging Dads and Male Carers

Based on our experience and learning, we've developed a toolkit to help other organisations in their work with dads and male carers. Its purpose is to: - Outline a model for working with dads and male carers. - Share successful approaches based on our experience. - Signpost people working with dads and male carers to other

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Better Start Bradford projects, Diet, nutrition and physical activity, Social and emotional wellbeing, Speech, language and communication Resources and toolkits

The Journey of the Better Start Bradford Baby

A visual snapshot of our core projects and campaigns that were available to families in the Better Start Bradford area from 2015-2025.

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Pregnancy, maternity services/midwifery, Social and emotional wellbeing Resources and toolkits

Happy Mum, Happy Bump

A bite-size wellbeing resource for pregnant women, encouraging connection, spending time outdoors, asking for help and more.

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Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub evaluation, Better Start Bradford projects, Diet, nutrition and physical activity Evaluation and impact library

Evaluation Report – Cooking for a Better Start

Download the final evaluation report from the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub for the Cooking for a Better Start project.

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Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub evaluation, Better Start Bradford projects, Pregnancy, maternity services/midwifery, Speech, language and communication Evaluation and impact library

Evaluation Report – ESOL for Pregnancy/ESOL with Infants

Download the final evaluation report from the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub for the ESOL for Pregnancy and ESOL with Infants projects

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Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub evaluation, Better Start Bradford projects, Parenting, Pregnancy, maternity services/midwifery, Volunteering, Workforce development Evaluation and impact library

Evaluation Report – Bradford Doulas

Download the final evaluation report from the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub for the Bradford Doulas project

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Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub evaluation, Better Start Bradford projects, Pregnancy, maternity services/midwifery Evaluation and impact library

Evaluation Report – HAPPY

Download the final evaluation report from the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub for the HAPPY project

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Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub evaluation, Better Start Bradford projects, Health visiting, Parenting, Pregnancy, maternity services/midwifery Evaluation and impact library

Evaluation Report – MECSH

Download the final evaluation report from the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub for the MECSH project

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