Hosted by Feeding Liverpool | Wednesday 14 September 2022 from 9:15 – 10:30 am | Online on Zoom
The Healthy Start Scheme is a lifeline for many pregnant women and families with children under 4 in the city. It is a means-tested government benefit designed as a nutritional safety net to improve access to a healthy diet for low-income families.
Over 6,800 pregnant women and parents/carers are eligible for the scheme in Liverpool, getting support to purchase good food: fruit, vegetables, lentils, milk, and free vitamins, to ensure every child gets the best start in life.
Only approx. 60% of eligible pregnant women and parents/carers in Liverpool take up the scheme – meaning thousands of low-income households are missing out on this vital support.
Over the last few months, Feeding Liverpool has worked with parents, Children Centre staff, Public Health teams, midwives and health visitors to review the Healthy Start Scheme and develop a series of recommendations about how they could improve awareness and uptake of the scheme in Liverpool.
Join them for an online presentation of these findings and recommendations from Rachel Flood, who has led this piece of research. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the next steps for our city.
This online event is particularly aimed at:
- Health Care Professionals including representatives from Public Health, midwives, GPs, health visitors, and members of Primary Care Networks
- Children’s workforce staff, including children centre staff, and staff from the private childcare sector
- Voluntary sector staff and volunteers who engage with pregnant women or families with children under the age of 4.
For more information on Healthy Start, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Graham, Good Food Programme Network Coordinator at jennifer@feedingliverpool.org.