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Dip into 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 partners, or by the A Better Start programme team at The National Lottery Community Fund.

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A Better Start (ABS) Programme, Evaluation and data, Partnership and collaboration, Prevention and early intervention Report

A Better Start Through Place-Based Partnerships

This insights report shares learning emerging from A Better Start (ABS) that can be used to improve outcomes for babies and young children. This is issue eleven in the series, focusing on how ABS services have at their core a place-based, partnership approach to best support families and communities.

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A Better Start (ABS) Programme, Evaluation and data, Prevention and early intervention Report

A Better Start Through Prevention and Early Intervention

This insights report shares learning emerging from A Better Start that can be used to improve outcomes for babies and young children. This is issue ten in the series, focusing on how ABS partnerships are using prevention and early intervention approaches to support families

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Diet and nutrition, Evaluation and data, Oral health, Systems change Webinar

HABIT (Health visitors delivering Advice in Britain on Infant Toothbrushing)

This webinar from November 2024 looks at the oral health picture for under 5s in Bradford, the development of the HABIT (Health visitors delivering Advice in Britain on Infant Toothbrushing) programme: method, results and evaluation and how this was applied to the MECSH (Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting) programme.

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Evaluation and data, Infant mental health, Maternity and midwifery, Pregnancy, Social and emotional wellbeing, Systems change Webinar

Mobilising Early Years Research for a Brighter Future: Social and Emotional Wellbeing

In this webinar from November 2024, the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub, along with Better Start Bradford, explored evaluation findings relating to Better Start Bradford's Little Minds Matter, Baby Steps, Incredible Years and Personalised Midwifery projects.

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Building babies' brains, Green space / getting outdoors, Physical activity, Play Early years practitioner resource, Family resource

Why Playful Starts Make for Happy Hearts

Play is beneficial for everyone, from a tiny bump right into adulthood. This free download (just two sides!) highlights the key benefits, the prominence of play on national and international agendas, plus 6 low-cost/no-cost play ideas, and why they are so magical and mighty.

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A Better Start (ABS) Programme, Evaluation and data Report

A Better Start National Evaluation Second Annual Report

This is the second of four annual reports that will be published as part of the national evaluation of A Better Start (ABS). The purpose of this report is to inform audiences of the national evaluation, evaluation activity delivered in 2023, findings to date, and next steps.

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A Better Start (ABS) Programme, Community engagement, Diet and nutrition, Social and emotional wellbeing, Speech, language and communication Report

A Better Start National Evaluation Themed Annual Report: Parental Engagement

This is the second themed report for the national evaluation of A Better Start (ABS). It outlines key findings related to parental engagement, a core element of ABS and this aligns with The National Lottery Community Fund's wider co-production strategy.

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