Great to see Area Youth Forums being set up across Manchester.

Do you work with new mums in Manchester? There are spaces on this fantastic programme for mums. Please share with your networks Yasmin Holgeth HDC OldMoatPS

manchestermind.org/events/mums-ma…

🗣️ 'We don't think it's right the price of something like first infant #formula should be entirely left to the market'

Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking to Rick Edwards on BBC Radio 5 Live

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4aAv6X8
#CostOfLivingCrisis …

Whether #breastfeeding or reliant on #formula caregivers are being forced to make difficult decisions.

Our latest Kids Food Guarantee update also finds one in four (26%) mothers struggling to afford formula.

Rising prices and the #CostOfLivingCrisis has left some families…

🧵 The UK has some of the lowest rates of exclusive #breastfeeding in the world.

Our latest report finds many women would have liked to breastfeed for longer, highlighting the importance of addressing the barriers they're facing.

Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3Sp2g49…

If you live in Manchester and were induced in the last 2 years please consider sharing your experience via this link. Maternity Voices GMEC
surveymonkey.com/r/IOLManchester

When cold weather hits your first thought is to keep your baby warm. 👶

But it can be dangerous if your child is too warm and overheats, than stay a little cool.

Manchester-based Health Visitor, Gemma, shares her tips to safely keep your baby warm and comfortable. 🎥 👇

How to keep your baby safe and warm this winter. manchester.gov.uk/info/10050/hel…

Could you support mums with breastfeeding?

Volunteer peer support role 👇💪❤️🤱

These groups can provide invaluable warm and non-judgemental support, as my family can attest to - it made such a difference to our physical and mental health 🙏

Last year’s New Year’s resolution was to read a book a month. I’m normally just a reader on holiday so this was a bit of a stretch for me. Happily completed the challenge and upped it to 13 this year. Just finished my first book of the year. Thoroughly recommend this book 5/5.

There’s all kinds of reasons why a child might become overweight. Whatever the reason, tell us – and help us tackle childhood obesity in Greater Manchester. Take the short survey at therealpicture.org

Please share your thoughts on childhood obesity. therealpicture.org

Fantastic work done by Family Action Wythenshawe Children's Centres youtu.be/STFycNCrH7I?si…

Raided the kids toy cupboard and some generous donations from friends and family heading to Old Moat Sure Start Centre for their fantastic affordable toy shop. Still a few days left if you’d like to donate Old Moat Learning Southway Housing

Affordable Toy Shop on Tues 5th of December 12 – 3:30 at Old Moat Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, M20 1DE. If you have any toys to donate please drop off at Old Moat Children’s Centre between 15th Nov - 1st Dec. Please make sure all donations are clean and ready to use. 🎁🧸

Disgusted to get this “newspaper” posted through my letterbox. Even more horrified to read an article scaremongering about childhood vaccines 😡

Do you know anyone who gives up their time to help others?  

Someone who always puts in 100% and expects nothing back in return?  

A proper selfless person?  

Nominate them for a #BeProud2024 award now: manchester.gov.uk/beproud

Great conference. Wonderful to see so many services and organisations coming together for the common goal of improving oral health in Manchester 😁🦷🪥

Another great offer coming from Cookson First Aid. It’s been great working with them across Manchester to support parents / carers to access free Paediatric First Aid training via our Sure Start Children’s Centre. 🎉