Brazelton Centre UK

15/10/2026

Tonight we will be joining families around the world for the Wave of Light, marking the close of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Every baby matters, however brief their time with us. We remember the babies who died during pregnancy, at birth or in their early days and weeks.

To every parent, family member and professional holding this loss: your baby is remembered, and you are not alone.

🕯️ Light a candle 💗 Share their name 🤍 Hold them in your heart

15/10/2026

Happening today- two of our Trustees are taking part in a Women in Global Mental Health webinar on 15th October 12pm (BST).

Titled 'Conversations with women leaders in global mental health' - this informative webinar features Brazelton Centre UK Trustees Susan Pawlby, and Sarah Lloyd-Fox who discuss their experiences and vision for improving mental health care and supporting recovery worldwide.

🔗 Find out more and register your spot:

Join us for a virtual chat with women making waves in global mental health!

09/10/2026

This Saturday is

Mind have launched their See Me Now campaign to transform the future of mental health support. Everyone should have access to mental health support that makes them feel seen, starting on the day they reach out.

Two of our Trustees are taking part in a Women in Global Mental Health webinar on 15th October 12pm (BST). Titled Conversations with women leaders in global mental health - this informative webinar features Brazelton Centre UK Trustees Susan Pawlby, and Sarah Lloyd-Fox who discuss their experiences and vision for improving mental health care and supporting recovery worldwide.
🔗 Find out more and register your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversations-with-women-leaders-in-global-mental-health-6th-event-tickets-2002573466145?aff=oddtdtcreator

Gentle reminder that mental health doesn’t take a day off.

Healing is often not a linear process. You can have good mental health days and you can have bad mental health days along the way.

Be kind and patient with yourself.

Check in with yourself and friends regularly, on how you’re feeling - really feeling.

You are not alone. ❤️

07/10/2026

Two of our Trustees are taking part in a Women in Global Mental Health webinar on 15th October 12pm (BST).

Titled 'Conversations with women leaders in global mental health' - this informative webinar features Brazelton Centre UK Trustees Susan Pawlby, and Sarah Lloyd-Fox who discuss their experiences and vision for improving mental health care and supporting recovery worldwide.

🔗 Find out more and register your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversations-with-women-leaders-in-global-mental-health-6th-event-tickets-2002573466145?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a virtual chat with women making waves in global mental health!

07/10/2026

We were honoured to support early relationship based care at the 19th WAIMH World Association for Infant Mental Health - WAIMH World Congress in Toronto, Canada.

We are pleased to share posters by Dr Asmaa Sadek and Dr Marwa Taha - Neonatologists in Egypt - their poster was presented by Joanna Hawthorne of Brazelton Centre UK on their behalf - see below for their post too!

Find out more about the NBO: https://www.brazelton.co.uk/training/nbo/

01/10/2026

We're proud to be featured in the new Neonatal Toolkit from the Local Government Association and the National Centre for Family Hubs.

Our case study showcases how relationship-based neonatal care, using the NBAS and NBO, can help parents understand their baby's unique communication and build confidence during and beyond a neonatal stay.

As national guidance increasingly recognises the importance of early parent-infant relationships, we're pleased to see relationship-based approaches highlighted as part of improving outcomes for babies and families.

💡 Read our case study here: https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies/brazelton-centre-uk-neonatal-assessment-relationship-based-care

🧰 Find the new toolkit here: https://www.local.gov.uk/toolkit/neonatal-toolkit

Thank you to everyone involved in developing this important resource.

25/09/2026

We recognise and celebrate the many different professionals who work in neonatal care and we thank you for your professionalism, care and dedication ❤️

📣 Happy International Neonatal Therapy Week! 📣

This week, we celebrate the occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists who work in NICUs around the world. 🌍👶

We recognize the advanced skills, compassionate care, and heart you bring to babies and families throughout their NICU journey.

Join us as we share stories, celebrate successes, and highlight the lasting impact of neonatal therapy!

This week is for YOU! 🎉

25/09/2026

Last week we enjoyed a reflective hour hosting our latest Inform and Inspire Webinar. This session focused on the practical tools of the Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) and the Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), both of which are unique yet complimentary tools for infant health professionals.

🔗 Watch it on our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wlXqIuUDNE&t

🎙We welcomed Hilary Kennedy from Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) who is a Psychologist delivering and evaluating Video Interaction Guidance Training in the UK.

🎙Our Director Inge Nickell from Brazelton Centre UK introduced the Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) and we discussed the ways both tools can be used in different settings.

🎙In this session we explored real life case studies and practical ways both tools are used thanks to the input of Ben Wilkes, a Therapeutic Practitioner who works for For Babys Sake Trust, who discussed using NBO and VIG in practice.

Led by experienced practioners, we recommend watching this for a reflective and practical space for professionals across disciplines - including midwifery, health visiting, therapeutic care, neonatal care, perinatal mental health, and paediatrics.

❤ If you’re a healthcare professional we hope this webinar will enhance your relational practice and help you to support the families you work with.

👉Look out for news on our next Inform and Inspire Webinar which will be December 2026 – to be announced on our website, social media platforms and in our e-news.

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18/09/2026

✨ We're shining a spotlight on our Reach Beyond Bursary - for practitioners in low-middle income economies.

We're committed to diversity and inclusivity and this bursary fund was set up by Brazelton Centre UK to reach beyond the UK 🌍

We believe that NBAS and NBO training should be available to anyone, anywhere. However, we understand there will be many who may struggle to receive or raise the funds to undertake training.

The Reach Beyond bursary is aimed at individuals working with newborn babies and their families in countries with low and middle income economies for whom training in the Newborn Behavioural Observations (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) would otherwise be beyond reach.

We hope access to this training will help individuals and pairs bring an understanding of newborn babies’ communication to their programmes and help transform parent-infant relationships in their locality ❤️

Find out more and apply by 30th September: https://www.brazelton.co.uk/bursaries/

15/09/2026

👇 There's still time to book your place on our Inform & Inspire webinar taking place this Thursday 17 September 12:30-1:30pm (UK time)

Our free online event series is specially designed for professionals working with babies and families. This time our theme will be:

Keeping the Baby in Focus: Bringing Together NBO and VIG in Practice

📅 17 September 2026 12:30-1:30pm (UK time)

🔗Online via Zoom | Free event

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Join us for this lunch & learn session where we discuss using the hashtag

and in practice to support babies and their families.

This session will focus on the practical tools of the Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) and the Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), thanks to our speakers Inge Nickell, Hilary Kennedy and Ben Wilkes. Our guest speakers will discuss how both tools are unique yet complimentary tools for infant health professionals.

There will be plenty of time for reflection and questions.

Led by experienced practioners, this session offers a reflective and practical space for professionals across disciplines - including midwifery, health visiting, neonatal care, perinatal mental health, and paediatrics - to enhance their relational practice and support the families they work with.

👉 Register and find out more here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-the-baby-in-focus-bringing-together-nbo-and-vig-in-practice-tickets-1996107856332?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*z7kdzv*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTgyNjMzODk1NC4xNzg5NDgxNzQy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODk0ODE3NDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODk0ODE3NDAkajYwJGwwJGgw