The Solihull Approach

The Solihull Approach (now operating under the name Togetherness) is about emotional health and wellbeing for all children, their parents, carers, grandparents or anyone looking after them.

Togetherness provides free online learning for families in Northern Ireland.

Health and wellbeing

Pregnancy and trying for a baby (nidirect)
National Childbirth Trust
First Steps Nutrition Trust
The Pregnancy Book: HSC Public Health Agency (PDF)
Tommy’s Charity: Information about pregnancy

Breastfeeding

Human Milk – Tailor-made for tiny humans
Child Health BC: Skin to skin contact
PHA: Off to a good start
Global Health Media Project: Breastfeeding series
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative: Skin-to-skin contact
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly initiative: Hand Expression
UNICEF UK: Baby Friendly Initiative: Maximising Breast
UNICEF UK: Baby Friendly Initiative: Support for Parents

Developing close and loving relationships

Developing child (Harvard University): Brain development
Baby brain development and the foundations of life: Margot’s story
The Royal Foundation (You Tube)
Baby, I love you story, read by Ewan McGregor
UNICEF UK: Baby Friendly Initiative: Meeting baby for the first time
UNICEF UK: Breastfeeding and relationships in the early days