List of updates and corrections
Updated 4 April 2023
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References
An issue with references was discovered in the web accessible and print versions of the report. All footnotes have been re-checked for accuracy and re-numbered accordingly.
As a result of this, the following changes have been made:
Footnote 1
Hyperlink updated from:
Early Intervention Foundation. (2016). The costs of late intervention: EIF analysis 2016.
to:
Early Intervention Foundation. (2016). The costs of late intervention: EIF analysis 2016.
Footnote 5
Updated from:
UNICEF. (2021). The Baby Friendly Initiative.
to:
UNICEF. (2016). Protecting health and saving lives: a call to action.
Footnote 6
Removal of unnecessary reference, which was previously:
Emla Fitzsimons and Marcos Vera-Hernández. (2022). Breastfeeding and Child Development. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 14(3).
Footnote 19 (now footnote 18)
Updated from:
Mental Health Foundation. (2022). The economic case for investing in the prevention of mental health conditions in the UK.
to:
Centre for Mental Health. (2014). Costs of perinatal mental health problems (PDF, 3.80MB).
Footnote 23 (now footnote 22)
Updated from:
Centre for Mental Health. (2014). Costs of perinatal mental health problems.
to:
The Royal Foundation’s (2020) State of the Nation report (PDF, 1.97MB).
Footnote 27 (now footnote 26)
Updated from:
This is rounded to the nearest 10,000 and based on most recent population estimates from ONS on the number of babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2 in the 87 local authorities with funding to deliver family hubs. Source: ONS. (2022). Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Online via Children’s Commissioner. (2022). Family and its protective effect: Part 1 of the Independent Family Review. Annex: FLS Data Table – Parents and Children.
to:
This is rounded to the nearest 10,000 and based on most recent population estimates (mid-2021) from ONS on the number of babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2 in the 87 local authorities with funding to deliver family hubs. Source: Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) (mid-2021 edition).
This is due to the availability of more up-to-date data.
Context - Evidence, challenges and opportunities
The importance of breastfeeding
Page 13, paragraph 4
Sentence updated from:
However, the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey[footnote 9] found that only 1% of babies in the UK are exclusively breastfed until that age (compared to 34% in Portugal[footnote 10])
to:
However, the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey[footnote 8] states that only 1% of babies in the UK are exclusively breastfed until that age (compared to 34% in Portugal[footnote 10])
Page 13, paragraph 5
Sentence updated to remove misleading statistic from:
In June 2020, a UK survey found that 28% of breastfeeding women did not feel they had the support they needed and only 32% were confident that they could access support[footnote 15]
to:
In June 2020, a UK survey found that 28% of breastfeeding women did not feel they had the support they needed[footnote 14]
Page 14, paragraph 2
Sentence updated from:
There are significant regional variations in breastfeeding rates. For example, in 2021 to 2022, just 37% of babies in the North East in England were breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks, compared to 52% in the East of England
to:
There are significant regional variations in breastfeeding rates. For example, in 2021 to 2022, just 36% of babies in the North East in England were breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks, compared to 52% in the East of England
This is due to the availability of more up-to-date data.
The importance of perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationships
Page 15, paragraph 4
Sentence updated to correct an inaccuracy from:
A recent report estimated that the lifetime societal cost of perinatal depression and perinatal anxiety to one mother and their child is approximately £76,000 and £35,000, respectively
to:
A report estimated that the lifetime societal cost of perinatal depression and perinatal anxiety to one mother and their child is approximately £74,000 and £35,000, respectively
Context - Investing in change
Local authorities receiving additional funding to move to a family hubs model
Page 21, key
Graphic icon for Sunderland (under list for ‘North East’) updated to reflect that this area is receiving funding through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme rather than the family hubs transformation fund.
Delivering change for families - A welcoming hub for the family
Progress made against these commitments
Page 39, circular box-out
Updated from:
980,000+ babies aged 0 to 2 will have the opportunity to benefit from new family hubs[footnote 27]
to:
930,000+ babies aged 0 to 2 will have the opportunity to benefit from new family hubs[footnote 26]
This is due to the availability of more up-to-date data.
Delivering change for families - Evaluating and identifying best practice
The 14 trailblazers for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme
Page 51, map
Positioning of Salford (11) amended for accuracy.