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Everything we do helps children to grow up happy, healthy and confident
Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) is a programme of activities designed to give every child the best start in life. We are funded through the National Lottery Community Fund’s A Better Start Programme (2015-2025).
Are you an SSBC Family?
We provide services to families in Nottingham who live in the areas of Aspley, Bulwell, Hyson Green & Arboretum and St Ann’s. Check if you’re in an SSBC area.
Enter your postcode like this: NG1 3FB
Building young brains with the Big Little Moments
Babies and toddlers are growing and learning every day and the little moments you share can make a big difference. Find out more about making the most of their Big Little Moments.
Love Bump: helping pregnant women to stop smoking
SSBC has joined forces with other local organisations to support women and partners to stop smoking during pregnancy.
Making Nottingham a breastfeeding-friendly city
Feed Your Way is supporting parents in Nottingham to breastfeed their babies - from the first feed to the last.
How can we help?
Latest News and Events
Family Mentor success at Nottingham Health and Care Awards
SSBC Family Mentors win Social Value Award at the first Nottingham Health and Care Awards
Developing the Breastfeeding Collective
Shared Learning Webinar: Developing the Breastfeeding Collective. Coproduction and partnership working
Parent Infant Relationship Toolkit
Parent Infant Relationship Toolkit. Healthy Little Minds: Free training for workforce who support Nottingham City families.
Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma Informed Practice. Healthy Little Minds: Free training for workforce who support Nottingham City families.
Bonding Before Birth
Bonding in the Antenatal Period. Healthy Little Minds: Free training for workforce who support Nottingham City families.
Family Scripts
Family Scripts. Healthy Little Minds: Free training for workforce who support Nottingham City families.
Growing Healthy Little Minds
Attachment and Baby Brain Development. Healthy Little Minds: Free training for workforce who support Nottingham City families.
Additional funding to support communities in greatest need
SSBC Family Mentor Service has recently been granted additional funding to support expansion of the service across new areas of Nottingham City.
Feed Your Way at Nottingham University Hospitals
We've worked with NUH to install breastfeeding-positive posters at QMC and City Hospital.
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