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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Charlie Moloney

UNCOVERED: Healthy babies programme to be expanded across england - Caught on Camera

A parent's hand cradles the tiny feet of their baby
The new policy of family hubs will commit £500m to opening 1,000 centres from April 2027 Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

The government is rolling out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England, as part of its efforts to expand a Sure Start-type system of help for deprived children and families.

It aims to support parents with infant feeding, their mental health and building strong bonds with their babies, alongside health visits, midwifery care and wider services.

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