HENRY

21/01/2026

💬 Your opinion matters!

We’re working with Dals Translation Services (www.dals.co.uk) to make HENRY’s support more accessible for families.

Take our quick survey (just 2 minutes!) and help us decide which languages to translate first for families with babies and children aged 0-5.

👉 Complete the survey here: http://links.henry.org.uk/dalssurvey

Together, we can make sure language is never a barrier to a healthy start.

HENRY has partnered with Dals translation services, who have very kindly agreed to produce a range of translated materials to better support the diverse communities we and our partners serve. Your input is crucial in helping us understand what would be most beneficial and to ensure we focus on the r...

16/01/2026

📢 We’re looking for a new Service Manager in Waltham Forest

One of our valued team members is moving on, and we’re seeking an experienced Service Manager to continue leading our family support services in Waltham Forest and oversee delivery in Hertfordshire.

This role is central to ensuring parents and carers have access to high-quality support around Infant Feeding, Healthy Lifestyles, Oral Health and Wellbeing through Waltham Forest’s Family Hubs.

We’re looking for someone who brings:
✅ Strong leadership and team management experience
✅ A collaborative approach to partnership working
✅ A passion for improving outcomes for babies and children

Contract: Fixed-term to June 2027
Hours: 30 per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £34,600 pro-rata + pension
Location: Hybrid – Waltham Forest and home

Join a values-led organisation making a real difference for families.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

📢 We’re hiring: Service Manager - Waltham Forest

Are you passionate about giving babies and young children the best start in life?

HENRY is looking for an experienced Service Manager to lead our local delivery in Waltham Forest and line manage the Hertfordshire Coordinator.

This is a leadership role overseeing high-quality services for parents and carers, including Infant Feeding, Healthy Lifestyles, Oral Health and Wellbeing.

What we’re looking for:
✔ Proven experience in line management and service delivery
✔ Strong leadership and collaboration skills
✔ Commitment to improving outcomes for families

Contract: Fixed-term to June 2027
Hours: 30 per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £34,600 pro-rata + up to 6% pension
Location: Hybrid – Waltham Forest and home

Join a values-led organisation making a real impact.

Closing date: 9 am, Monday 9 February 2026
Interviews: Friday 13 February 2026

👉 Find out more and apply: https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

08/01/2026

⚠️ Important Recall Alert for Parents and Carers

Nestlé has recalled some SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because they may contain a toxin that can cause sickness.

What to do:
✔ Check your batch number – if it’s affected, stop using it.
✔ If your baby is unwell (nausea, vomiting, cramps), call your GP or NHS 111.
✔ You can swap to any brand of first infant formula – they’re all nutritionally similar.
✔ For specialist formulas, speak to your health professional.

Full list of affected batches and refund info:
👉 https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2026-update-1
👉 https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch or call 0800 0 81 81 80
Independent info: https://lnkd.in/eeAubpMq

Please share to help keep babies safe 💛

Nestlé has updated the precautionary recall of several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because they may contain cereulide toxin. The update contains amendments to the expiry dates of affected batches of SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk and SMA ALFAMINO.

22/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from all of us at HENRY! 🌟

As we wrap up the year, we want to thank everyone who has supported our mission to give children the best start in life.

Wishing you joy, peace and health this festive season and throughout the new year.

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19/12/2025

📣 We’re hiring! 📣

Join HENRY and help us grow our impact for babies, children and families across the UK 💛

We’re looking for a confident and organised Business Development Manager to join our team. You’ll play a key role behind the scenes, managing contracts, building partnerships, and helping us deliver life-changing support to families.

💼 Full-time | Hybrid (Eynsham-based, 1-2 days/month)
💰 £35,603 per annum
📅 Apply by: 9am, Monday 12 January
🗓 Interview date: Thursday 15 January

If you’re experienced in contracts or commissioner relationships and want to be part of a values-led charity that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Find out more + apply: https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

12/12/2025

We’re proud to announce a major new corporate partnership between HENRY and , one of the UK’s leading language services providers.

Language barriers can prevent families from accessing vital early years support.

Together, we’re taking an important step to make HENRY’s programmes more accessible for parents and carers with babies and children.

What this partnership delivers:

✔ Translation of key HENRY resources into the most needed languages (confirmed after our February 2026 survey)
✔ Interpretation support for workshops and events – video, phone and face-to-face
✔ British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for our explainer video
This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to health equity, inclusion and measurable social value, aligning with ESG principles and reducing health inequalities.

“Every family deserves to understand and engage with support that helps them thrive.” – Beckie Lang, Chief Executive, HENRY

“Together, we’re making language barriers a thing of the past.” – Charlotte Gascoyne, Head of Sustainability and ESG, Dals

🎥 Watch our BSL explainer video and see how we’re making support accessible for all: https://vimeo.com/1145220300?fl=ip&fe=ec

Learn more about the partnership: https://www.henry.org.uk/news/henry-and-dals-join-forces-make-family-support-accessible-all

19/11/2025

🌟 We’re hiring: Senior People Officer

Help us create a positive, inclusive workplace culture that supports families across the UK.

This full-time role is perfect for an experienced HR professional who wants to make a difference behind the scenes. You’ll manage HR processes, support governance and help shape our people practices – all while working in a supportive, values-led team.

📍 Hybrid: 3 days in Eynsham office, 2 days remote
🕒 Full-time (37.5 hrs)
📅 Apply by: 9am, Monday 15 December

Ready to join a charity that changes lives?
👉 Apply now: https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

03/11/2025

We’re hiring in Hackney & the City of London!

We’ve just posted a new opportunity to join our Healthy Families team and we’d love your help spreading the word 💚

If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting parents and carers with babies and children aged 0–5, this could be the perfect role.

💼 Healthy Families Practitioner
📍 Based at Linden Children’s Centre + community settings
🕒 22.5 hours/week (0.6 FTE) | Fixed-term to 31 March 2027
📅 Interviews: Thursday 20 November

This is a chance to make a real difference in your community – helping families build healthier habits and brighter futures.

👇 Click the original post to find out more and apply! 👇

We’re hiring in Hackney & the City of London!

Are you passionate about helping babies and children thrive?

Join our Healthy Families team and support local families with practical, inclusive services – from parenting workshops to NHS Healthy Start vitamins.

💼 Healthy Families Practitioner
🕒 22.5 hours/week (0.6 FTE)
📍 Based at Linden Children’s Centre + community settings
📅 Closing date: Thursday 20 November

Make a real difference in your community 💚

👉 Apply now: https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

28/10/2025

👋 Know someone in HENRY in Waltham Forest who’s passionate about supporting families during the early days of parenthood?

We’re recruiting an Infant Feeding Practitioner to join our brilliant team, offering kind, personalised support to families however they feed their baby. 👶

📍 Based in Waltham Forest (London)
📅 Apply by 12 November

🔗 See full details in the original post below 👇

📣We’re hiring in Waltham Forest!

Do you believe every baby deserves the best possible start?

We're looking for a compassionate, qualified Infant Feeding Practitioner to join our supportive team.

👶 Whether you're an experienced peer supporter or a breastfeeding counsellor, this is your chance to work with families in a warm, inclusive service that truly makes a difference.

✨ 2–3 days per week | Face-to-face + helpline support | Based in Waltham Forest
💡 Help families feel heard, empowered and supported in their infant feeding journey, however they feed their baby.

📅 Apply by: Wednesday 12 November

🔗 https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

28/10/2025

📣We’re hiring in Waltham Forest!

Do you believe every baby deserves the best possible start?

We're looking for a compassionate, qualified Infant Feeding Practitioner to join our supportive team.

Whether you're an experienced peer supporter or a breastfeeding counsellor, this is your chance to work with families in a warm, inclusive service that truly makes a difference.

✨ 2–3 days per week | Face-to-face + helpline support | Based in Waltham Forest
💡 Help families feel heard, empowered and supported in their infant feeding journey, however they feed their baby.

📅 Apply by: Wednesday 12 November

🔗 https://www.henry.org.uk/jobs

31/08/2025

🖤 As Black Breastfeeding Week comes to a close, our commitment remains.

Breastfeeding support must be safe, respectful and culturally responsive, and that’s what we’re working towards, every day.

Throughout this month, we’ve:

🔎 Shone a light on disparities and barriers
🗣 Shared stories that matter
🤝 Called for safe spaces where every family feels seen, heard and valued

At HENRY, we know that the work doesn’t stop here. Equity is not a campaign, it’s a commitment.

✅ We’ll keep listening.
✅ We’ll keep learning.
✅ And we’ll keep showing up for every family, every step of the way.

Thank you to everyone who engaged, shared, and stood with us during Black Breastfeeding Week.

29/08/2025

Let’s look beyond the surface.

Black breastfeeding rates are lower, not because of personal choice, but because of systemic inequalities that make breastfeeding harder to start and sustain.

These are just some of the structural barriers Black families face:

🏥 Inconsistent or biased healthcare experiences
📖 Lack of representation in educational resources
🗣️ Fewer safe spaces to ask questions and share openly
📉 A legacy of mistrust rooted in lived experience

At HENRY, we believe support must be safe, responsive and equitable. That means:

✅ Listening to lived experiences
✅ Challenging assumptions
✅ Delivering inclusive, culturally aware support
✅ Advocating for long-term system change

We’re working alongside local teams and families to change the story, because every baby deserves the best possible start, and every family deserves to be respected on their feeding journey.