The Best Start in Life offer supports parents and carers from pregnancy until a child's fifth birthday.
The early years, especially the first 1,001 days, are important for a child’s development. They can affect health, learning, emotional wellbeing and future life chances. This is also a time of change for families, and you or your child may need extra support.
Our Best Start in Life Local Plan (PDF, 5835.22 KB) explains how we will improve outcomes for babies, children and families from pregnancy to age 5. It sets out our aim to make sure every child, whatever their background, has the support they need to grow, learn and do well.
The plan supports the government’s Best Start in Life strategy and Good Level of Development (GLD) targets. It recognises that improving early outcomes needs coordinated action across health, education, childcare, family support and community services.
We developed this plan in response to the national Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy, the rollout of Best Start Family Hubs, and alongside our Good Level of Development Plan (PDF, 1506.62 KB).
If you're struggling to afford essentials or need support, see our cost of living pages.
Family Hubs
Family Hubs bring together lots of different services for families.
Parent Carer Panel
Every month, parents and caregivers meet to give feedback on Enfield’s Best Start in Life services.
Early language development
A child's language skills are shaped by their home environment.
Maternity services
Health visiting service
Infant feeding support
Parent infant relationship support
Parental mental health support
Children with additional needs and disabilities
See information about help and support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
