Small Steps at Home - Family Mentoring Programme Supporting Early Child Development

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Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

CityCare, alongside voluntary and community organisations, will scale the proven "Small Steps At Home" Programme, improving early child development outcomes, reducing health equalities, and building parent and community capacity for positive change..

Last Updated: September 2024
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Subject
Child development
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Families
  • Infants / toddlers (0-2 yrs.)
  • Parents
  • 3. Good health and well-being
  • 4. Quality education
  • 10. Reduced inequalities

Executive Summary

The first 1001 days of a child’s life are crucial to lay the earliest foundations for good health and child development. Children in disadvantaged communities are behind developmentally when they reach primary school, impacting negatively on their life prospects.

Building on eight years of independently evaluated achievements in local communities, CityCare will deploy Family Mentors to deliver the "Small Steps at Home Programme," an evidence-based program of preventative health advice and child development support to parents to nurture their children (aged 0-2) and help them to thrive, improve communication & language, social & emotional development, and nutrition outcomes. Family Mentors are local people with experience in raising families in disadvantaged communities, highly trained in behavior change, parenting, and trauma-aware approaches.

The Family Mentor service is bespoke to Nottingham, was coproduced by the community it serves, and its unique delivery model incorporates clinical evidence into a welcoming and highly accessible service.

Organization Details
Lead Organization

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Organization Headquarters
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Organization ID
07548602
Number of Full-time Employees
501 to 1,000
Annual Operating Budget
$50.1 to 100 Million
Type
Nonprofit

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