Henry Smith Foundation – Early Years Parenting Fund
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UK-wide
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This fund supports parenting programmes for children aged newborn to five years. It focuses on communities where children face the biggest gaps in early development outcomes. Your organisation must work closely with parents and understand their needs. The first round targets areas with the largest outcome gaps in North West England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must support parents with children aged newborn to five years
- Must work in communities with large early childhood development outcome gaps
- Must work closely with and understand parents
This grant is for organisations in North West England that deliver parenting support to families with children aged newborn to five. You must work closely with parents and understand the challenges they face. It is not for organisations outside the North West or those not focused on early years parenting.
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Aims/priorities: This Fund aims to improve the development of children most at risk of poor Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes, by investing in effective parenting support.The first round is focused on communities where outcome gaps are largest.Organisations should be working closely with and understand parents with children aged newborn to five years…
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