Independent Evaluation Partner

Small Steps Big Changes are inviting tenders from organisations who feel suitably qualified to deliver the evaluation of two commissioned services. Healthy Little Minds (Parent Infant Relationship Service) • Healthy Little Minds aims o To improve social and emotional outcomes for children o To lay the foundations to support children to build positive relationships, understand their emotions and increase resilience o To raise awareness amongst the public and children's services' workforce professionals to recognise the importance of supporting all parent infant relationships • Healthy Little Minds offers evidence-based programmes to families from 20 weeks of pregnancy to 2 years. o New-born Behavioural Observations o Baby Massage o Solihull basics, parenting groups and neo-natal plus o Going Mellow/ Mellow Bumps o Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) • Healthy Little Minds also provides specialised support where there are difficulties in the parent-infant relationship. Healthy Lifestyles Pathway • The service offers a care programme to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent childhood obesity and poor health outcomes. • The service works holistically with families; helping them to set achievable goals around healthier lifestyles by offering a variety of one-to-one and group activities to help families achieve these goals.