Help shape the best start for children in West Northamptonshire

Monday, 16 February 2026 09:37

Parents, carers, and families are being asked to share their views in a new survey that will help shape the area’s Best Start Local Plan, a strategic plan focused on ensuring every child has the strongest start in life, from pregnancy to age five.

The survey is open from Monday 16 February to Monday 2 March, and we want to hear from anyone who is pregnant or caring for a child aged 0–5 in West Northamptonshire.

Your feedback will help inform how services across health, education, early years and the voluntary sector work together to improve outcomes for young children and their families. The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. Have your say here.

By sharing your experiences, what’s working well, what could be improved, and what matters most, you can directly influence how support for families is designed in the future.

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