Home- Start Surrey Heath

13/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Week - Knowing What Your Baby Dislikes

Just like adults, babies have their own likes and dislikes. Paying attention to what upsets, overwhelms or unsettles your baby helps you respond sensitively and build trust. When babies feel understood, they feel safe and secure.

12/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Week - Eye Contact

Looking into your baby's eyes helps them feel seen, valued and connected. These small moments of connection support emotional development and strengthen your relationship.

11/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Week - Getting to Know Your Baby 👶

Every baby is unique. Spending time together helps you learn what makes them smile, what comforts them and how they like to communicate. These everyday moments build strong, loving relationships.

11/06/2026

It’s not too late to join us for our Charity Golf Day! ⛳ Pine Ridge Golf Club

Gather your friends, colleagues, or clients and enjoy a fantastic day of golf while helping local families.

10/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Week - Skin-to-Skin

Skin-to-skin contact helps babies feel calm, safe and connected. It can support bonding, regulate temperature and breathing, and reduce stress for both baby and parent.

10/06/2026

Research shows us that our first 1001 days are the most important. Even though we don’t remember much of it as adults, our experiences as babies shape who we are.

Before we talk, we are developing confidence, self-esteem, physical skills and connections with others.

Having good infant mental health lays the foundation for future development, allowing us to build healthier adult brains.

Our early intervention at Home-Start acts as a building block for a child’s development.

Want to know more? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7taRqgb_v8E

People make the mistake of thinking that because they can’t remember their first 1001 days, that they aren’t important. But the most up-to-date developmental...

09/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Week - Serve and Return

When your baby babbles, smiles or points, try responding. This simple back-and-forth interaction helps build their brain, supports communication skills and strengthens your bond.

09/06/2026

You don't need to wait until your baby is born to bond with them.

Pregnancy is the perfect time for you as parents, and the people around you to get to connect with them.

This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to share some top tips for connecting with your baby, watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1979HrjH8

You don't need to wait until your baby is born to bond with them. Watch Home-Start's video on bonding with your unborn baby and find more information here: h...

08/06/2026

This Infant Mental Health Week - Understanding Their Cues

Babies communicate long before they can talk. Crying, facial expressions, body movements and sounds all tell us what they need. By noticing and responding to these cues, you help your baby feel safe, understood and loved.

08/06/2026

This week is , and the theme is ‘Attunement’, but what does that actually mean?

In short, it means how 'in tune' you are with your baby. How do you connect with your baby?