The Campaign for Safer Starts headed to parliament

This week, MPs from across parliament attended the Campaign for Safer Starts drop-in at Portcullis House to learn more about the urgent changes needed to reduce the numbers of babies dying suddenly and unexpectedly.  

Hosted by Connor Rand MP, alongside Tom Morrison MP, the drop-in gave MPs the opportunity to hear directly from The Lullaby Trust, and other experts in baby safety, including those from the Institute of Health Visitors and paediatricians. 

Learn more about the three main goals of the Campaign for Safer Starts 

During the event itself, representatives from The Lullaby Trust worked alongside those from the Institute of Health Visitors, paediatricians, teams from both MPs, the National Nanny Association, and a mum affected by dangerous sleep advice, to communicate why the three asks in the campaign are important and how properly addressing them could save the lives of babies around the UK. 

Conversations around the decrease in health visitor numbers and the impact that has on families were well received by MPs and led to discussions around access to unsafe advice often shared on social media platforms.  

Families desperate for support with their baby’s sleep are often going online to get advice. With historic low health visitor numbers, it means families are looking for help from those who are often not regulated, and sometimes offering unsafe advice. Every family deserves access to consistent and accurate baby sleep safety advice from qualified individuals. 

This drop-in was a huge step forward for the Campaign for Safer Starts, but we won’t stop fighting. This is only the start. 

We are grateful to the MPs who attended and engaged with the campaign. Their presence sends a powerful message to decisionmakers that these changes cannot wait.