- Target:
- Iona Lidington - Associate Director for Public Health
- Region:
- United Kingdom
Mums know that a baby’s life chances are greatly enhanced when a close and secure bond is secured in the critical early months of their lives. Good early years care is key to securing this bond, helping to nurture a balanced and healthy child.
That’s why in December 2015 politicians from across the political spectrum came together for the first time to acknowledge the importance of the 1001 critical days from when a baby is conceived until age two. The manifesto (The 1001 Critical Days) was launched to improve the quality of care for babies both before and after birth.
Breastfeeding is central to a baby’s life chances and helps in the formation of a close attachment between a baby and its mother. For some however these intimate, special and critical moments can be painful, and frustrating. When a baby struggles to feed the consequences can be severe.
Up until 2016 the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames provided funding to recruit and train breastfeeding support workers. The team worked tirelessly supporting new mothers and babies in the local community offering practical and emotional support for those who would otherwise suffer alone.
Recently the decision was taken to remove funding for this most important of social services.
Please sign this petition to help persuade the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames to reintroduce this very important support.
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The BRING BACK BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORTER TRAINING IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES petition to Iona Lidington - Associate Director for Public Health was written by Anna Pettit and is in the category Health at GoPetition.