Henry Smith Foundation – Early Years Parenting Fund

The Henry Smith Foundation Early Years Parenting Fund supports organisations helping parents with children aged newborn to five years. The fund focuses on communities where children are most at risk of poor development outcomes. It invests in effective parenting support programmes. The first round targets communities with the largest outcome gaps. You must work closely with and understand parents of young children. The fund covers North West England. Funding amounts are not specified. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis.

This fund is for organisations that work directly with parents of children aged newborn to five years in North West England. You should focus on communities where children face the highest risk of poor development outcomes. You need to demonstrate close working relationships with parents and understanding of their needs.

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…