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About Better Start

The Blackpool Better Start partnership is one of five locations in the UK to receive funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to support initiatives in early intervention and prevention for the early years.

The partnership brings together the NSPCC, Blackpool Council, NHS health organisations, Police, local parents and community organisations to collaboratively make the sustainable changes needed within services and systems supporting early years to ensure every baby has the best start in life.

The vision and ambition of the partnership has been translated into action and results, with the leadership and strategic direction to the partnership being provided by the Centre for Early Child Development (Better Start). The Centre brings together experts through multidisciplinary teams which includes, Programme and Community Development, Research and Evaluation, Communications, Business Support and Data Management.

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