This week is #BabyCommunicationWeek24 which is perfect timing to be sharing Starcatchers amazing new resources to help us listen to the babies voice and explore how to include their views in decision making💛 More info below ⬇️

If you didn't see this yesterday, watch it here! Brazelton Centre UK #BabyCommunicationWeek24 live webinar now on YouTube. So much to learn from the speakers and Katy Parnell. A must see for #neonatalAHPs #neonatalSLTs #neonatal team members #SLTs - can you tell I liked it?

Here is the final message that we think every new parent should hear! Your sensitive, responsive love and care for your newborn - though they may feel like small things - are the very things that drive an incredible period in your baby's development. ✨ #BabyCommunicationWeek24

This is all great for your baby's brain development 🧠 and helps your baby to feel safe and secure. ✨️✨️There really is magic in all of these moments✨️✨️ #UnderstandAffirmNurture @brazeltonuk

Our final affirmation for new parents this #BabyCommunicationWeek24. Your love & care are driving the most extraordinary period of brain development in your baby's lifetime. There really is magic in everyday moments! ✨ youtu.be/CRPuf-nX_3k #UnderstandAffirmNurture

Fantastic to see #BabyCommunicationWeek24 in local news! Thank you to the Health Visiting team in North East Lincolnshire for celebrating with us!! nelincs.gov.uk/health-visitor…

Our final 'Affirm the Expert' video for #BabyCommunicationWeek24 is with Neuroscientist & Founder of Baby Brains, Silvia Dalvit. Silvia shows how your love & care drives an extraordinary and foundational period in your newborn's brain development. 🤩 youtu.be/ikodrjXch3U

To round off #BabyCommunicationWeek24 why not grab a cup of tea & watch this short video featuring the wonderful Amma Birth Companions 🧡 & Dr Anne McFadyen, showcasing the great work that the third sector do to support babies and their families! ☕️👶 📽️vimeo.com/954726491

As we come to the end of #babycommunicationweek we would like to thank the parents who shared lovely photos of their reading and play time with us during the week. Thank you to Dublin City Libraries for donating books to our neonatal unit and our catering team for the delicious cupcakes.

🎉Congratulations to The Rotunda Hospital, Clover MBU Winchester and West Suffolk NHS FT 🏳️‍🌈 NNU for being the winners of our #BabyCommunicationWeek24 competition.🎉 Also a special mention to Hampshire Hospitals NNU, Gavo Early Learning & SLTs in Neonatal Care CEN Alexandra Connolly for some wonderfully creative graphics!

Infant communication week, As a busy clinician the opportunity to ground ourselves, pause ,reflect re evaluate interactions and how we support our infants and families NBAS NBO changed my practice way back when and today,Thank you Brazelton Centre UK J. Kevin Nugent Betty hutchon

Read image text* A huge THANK YOU for being part of #BabyCommunicationWeek24!! It's been another extraordinary, inspiring and uplifting week. 🎉 Please let us know what have been your highlights and what you'd love to see in future years 🙏 #UnderstandAffirmNuture

Today is #Playday2024🥳We want to celebrate all the playgroups that welcome families across the UK & play a part in promoting the baby's voice! This new video shows how the NBO is used in a London FamilyHub to support parents in getting to know their baby😊youtu.be/G5OMovYogvQ?si…

Happy #playday2024 😊 We hope everyone has had a great day of fun and playing! Great video shared by Brazelton Centre UK about using the NBO to help promote the baby's voice and remember the importance of play 🎲🪄

'How Your Baby Communicates' parent information booklet is now available in a range of translations (from A-Z... Arabic to Zulu!)🎉🌍 English and translated copies can all be viewed interactively on our website and also ordered as hard copies. Visit: brazelton.co.uk/resources/

Available in Cymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🙌

Ar Gael yn y Gymraeg/Available in Welsh.

Applications for our Eileen Hayes and Reach Beyond bursaries are now OPEN!! Successful candidates will be awarded a fully-funded place on an NBAS or NBO course in 2025 (worth £760 & £480 respectively!) For all the info on our bursaries and to apply visit: brazelton.co.uk/bursaries/

Two of my fave courses on reflection of coming into neonates, NBO in particular! 💚

🎉 Excited to announce the launch of our National Conference 2024! Join us for a day of inspiration, expert talks & innovative strategies to elevate your practice. Don't miss out - register now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/aimh-uk-nati… #ProfessionalDevelopment #infantmentalhealth #1001days