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A Thank You - #BestStart0to19 and 0-5 transfer - Viv Bennett

Thank you to everyone who has spent time following and contributing to our week of action, #BestStart0to19, on getting it right for all our children. I hope there has been something for everyone and you have reinforced your understanding, extended …

Healthy Beginnings by Cllr Izzie Seccombe and Cllr Roy Perry

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A newborn baby's brain is only around one-quarter the size of an adult's. It grows to about 80 percent of adult size by three years and 90 percent by age five. A baby’s earliest experiences will shape their brain development, …

Roll on October! Completion of the Public Health Transfer to Local Authorities - Mark Rogers, Birmingham City Council

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October sees the completion of the public health transfer to local authorities, with the responsibilities for 0-5 year olds at last coming our way. It feels like it's been a long journey to this point, from half a dozen or …

Making the Vital Visible - Guest blog by Dr Cheryll Adams, Institute of Health Visiting

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I believe that health visiting is at its best when it’s building strong communities and community assets, as this  provides important health benefits for many people at once.  For example, consider the public health benefit from health visitor initiatives such …