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Start for life - supporting you and your child from pregnancy up to age 2

We want families to thrive, so we've put together what we call our Start for Life offer. It has useful information for you and your family from before a baby is born through to their second birthday. This includes health care, family advice, training and fun classes.

Fit For Pregnancy

Getting ready for pregnancy

Healthy Pregnancy

Staying healthy in pregnancy

Father holding newborn baby

Emotional wellbeing support for parents and parents to be

Baby Breastfeeding

Feeding your baby and starting solids

Toddler Oral Health

Looking after your baby's health

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Your baby's speech and language development

Father holding his newborn baby

Courses and groups for parents-to-be, parents and their children

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Families Information Service

SEND early years

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and our Local Offer

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Help with your money

Register now chat bubble

Register for free with our Family Hubs

Domestic abuse

Drugs and alcohol support

Report a concern about a child

Communication support

Oral health

Healthy Start

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