Baby Week is an initiative aimed at bringing sectors and services together to celebrate all things baby friendly and promote the importance of early childhood. It’s back for the 9^th year in Leeds and the theme for 2024 is ‘focusing on the best start’. Below are some events you can attend or share with those you work with.

1. For professionals we have a free national conference on Thursday 14 November 2024 – which is virtual this year and focused on early years, play, health and promoting the best start with local and national speakers. You can book your space or drop into sessions here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/babyweek
2. Other free events aimed at professionals can be found here: https://babyweek.co.uk/events/category/professionals-babyweek/
3. There are many other free and low cost events happening so if you’re working with families, please do share: https://babyweek.co.uk/leeds/. We also have our big Leeds celebration event on Friday 15th November. Join us for the Baby Week ‘Friday Fun-Day’! This year the opening event is all about creativity, new experiences and having the best start. Get ready for a wintery walk as we host a selection of events in the City Centre– so please book your free space here.
4. Other partner events including John Lewis and Active Leeds can be found here: https://wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/blog/
5. Following feedback from attendees, we have also put on a free Introduction to baby first aid – a national online session from 5-6pm. Aimed at parents and carers / professionals and students across the UK to cover an introduction to first aid, including CPR and choking as well as basic knowledge and skills to deal with a range of situations in an emergency.
6. This year we’re promoting the power of reading so BookTrust are really excited to be partnering with Baby Week 2024! As part of this, we are making a range of individual books and Bookstart Baby packs to support your Baby Week activities / events. To receive Bookstart Baby book packs for families you work with please contact bookstart@leeds.gov.uk.
7. Finally, don’t forget to promote maternity, health and early years messages, you can view this here: https://babyweek.co.uk/resources/

 

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