Commission us

By commissioning us, you’re investing in:

• Community empowerment through accessible, evidence-informed knowledge.
• Training and support for champions who can share Baby Brain insights in everyday conversations.
• A ripple effect that strengthens early relationships and emotional wellbeing from the very start.

Building Babies Brains is:

Evidence-Based
Our approach is grounded in the latest research and best practice. We continuously evaluate and adapt to ensure relevance and effectiveness.

Scalable & Sustainable
Whether you're commissioning locally or regionally, our model is flexible, scalable, and built for long-term sustainability. Train champions and facilitators so the approach can remain live in your community

You will have staff / volunteers in your community who have gained knowledge, confidence and tools to share information with parents and carers about baby brain development, the impact of stress, what babies need from them in a kind, non-judgemental, alongside way.

From evaluation we know:

• Champions confidence increased by 55% from their original score.
• Champions knowledge of relational tools increased by 126% from their original score
• Their awareness of being a trusted messenger increased by 69% from their original score

Helen Hallam, Project Manager from Torbay Family Hubs says - Building Babies’ Brains is needed because it bridges the gap between science and everyday parenting. It empowers communities with the knowledge and confidence to support babies’ development from the very start—reaching families who might otherwise be missed. The ‘Pass It On’ model works because it’s built on trust, relationships, and real-life conversations—making early brain development everyone’s business

• 12 hours of face to face training
• 3 hours of self learning via an LMS
• On going access to resources via a closed website
• Invited to at least 2 community of practice sessions a year
• Invited to at least 1 CPD session per year
• Regular posts on a closed BBB Facebook page
• Termly BBB newsletter
• Your facilitators receive ongoing support from our trainers

CIC Director from Devon says

"It has transformed the way I deliver baby massage, where as before I just focussed on the strokes I can now say more from that evidence base about what their babies are getting from the interactions and how that is supporting their brain development".

The training is intended for anyone who is interested in sharing messages about baby brain development in their community. We call these learners ’Champions’.

A real strength of Building Babies’ Brains is the wide variety of people who join us and contribute their passion and understanding about what babies and parents need. We all learn from each other during the workshops which are led by two facilitators. This creates a rich and diverse forum for discussing evidence-based themes raised in the workshop sessions.

Building Babies’ Brains has an emphasis on the local community. The messages are most effective when delivered in relationship by those who are trusted.

Examples of Champions

• Peer Supporters
• Toddler group volunteers
• Early Years Practitioners (pre-schools, nurseries, childminders, etc.)
• Family hub practitioners
• Perinatal mental health workers
• Home-Start volunteers
• Pharmacist’s assistants
• Church group volunteers
• Paediatricians
• Foster carers
• Individuals who run baby massage, yoga groups, swimming sessions, etc.

Train Facilitators

This approach is easy to scale so you can reach the tipping point in your community and maintain sustainability over the years by having facilitators in your community. We do this by providing high quality training for champions, and the option to purchase a train trainer package.