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GOV.UK - Healthy Babies programme

06 November 2026

The government has announced plans to expand the Healthy Babies programme to all local authorities in England by 2028. Taking an integrated approach to family support based on the Sure Start principles, the programme includes infant feeding and mental health support, help for parents to build strong relationships with their babies, and health visiting and midwifery support.

Read the news story: Support for families and babies rolled out to all family hubs