This website base acts as a link to several explainers and resources regarding NHS Scotland's Child Health Programme - the universal health promotion programme to all children and their families. It includes information about the programme's content, delivery, the Child Health System programme, and monitoring.

This website base acts as a link to several explainers and resources regarding NHS Scotland's Child Health Programme - the universal health promotion programme to all children and their families. It includes information about the programme's content, delivery, the Child Health System programme, and monitoring.

The European Child Guarantee translates children’s social rights into concrete national commitments by requiring Member States to remove barriers to essential services for vulnerable children. It explicitly recognises early childhood as a critical period for preventing poverty, exclusion and unequal life chances. Through National Action Plans and targeted use of EU funds, it creates a policy framework for strengthening early childhood services, including health and early care, in an equitable and coordinated way.

The 2023 GBD offers population‑level evidence on the prevalence and impact of health conditions, disabilities and risk factors affecting children in early life. By quantifying years lived with disability and long‑term health loss, it makes visible the burden associated with developmental conditions that often remain under‑detected in early childhood. The data support a public‑health rationale for early identification, prevention and timely intervention to reduce lifelong health and social consequences.

The package includes practical modules and tools designed to strengthen frontline workers’ capacity to address gender norms and promote equitable caregiving practices within families. It is intended for use across health, social service, and community settings. The materials support consistent integration of gender considerations into parenting support services.

The review analyses a wide range of parenting programmes, documenting delivery models, target populations, and implementation approaches. It highlights common design features and contextual factors influencing effectiveness and coverage. The resource is descriptive rather than prescriptive, supporting reflection rather than direct replication.

The review analyses a wide range of parenting programmes, documenting delivery models, target populations, and implementation approaches. It highlights common design features and contextual factors influencing effectiveness and coverage. The resource is descriptive rather than prescriptive, supporting reflection rather than direct replication.

The resource reviews national family policies such as parental leave, childcare support, and social protection measures through a gender lens. It highlights variations across countries and identifies common gaps affecting caregivers’ ability to provide nurturing care. The mapping supports comparative analysis and policy benchmarking.

The resource reviews national family policies such as parental leave, childcare support, and social protection measures through a gender lens. It highlights variations across countries and identifies common gaps affecting caregivers’ ability to provide nurturing care. The mapping supports comparative analysis and policy benchmarking.

The assessment tool helps countries examine who delivers parenting support services, what competencies they possess, and where additional training or institutional support may be required. It enables analysis across different providers and sectors, including health, social services, and community‑based programmes. Findings can inform workforce development strategies and resource allocation.