One of Greenwich's first new residents of 2006 was welcomed into the world by being given the Council’s first Greenwich Baby pack.
Proud parents, Gemma Hughes and Tony Clarke from Eltham were presented with the welcome pack by Councillor Jackie Smith during their visit to the Town Hall to register the birth of baby Alfie, who was born on 1 January at 3.39am at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Advice and information
The Greenwich Baby pack will be given to all new babies registered in the borough. It gives advice and information about services that can support families with babies and young children.
The pack includes:
- handy holdall
- babygro
- Greenwich Baby information booklet
- other information material.
It also gives information about childcare options and benefits.
Download the Greenwich Baby information booklet.
Surestart
There is a wide range of support available to families in Greenwich, from 21 new children’s centres providing affordable childcare and support services for families and Sure Start local programmes to more specific support for lone parents, young parents and parents of children with disabilities or special needs.
Find out more about Surestart
Ensuring the best start in life
Councilllor Jackie Smith, Greenwich Council's cabinet member for children, young people and families said:
"Coping with a new arrival can be an exciting but worrying time and our new pack will help reassure families with new babies that they have all the information they need about the support and services available to them in Greenwich. Every new baby is special and Greenwich Council has been placing significant investment in our babies and young children, to help ensure that each and every one has the best possible start in life."
Great idea
New dad, Tony, commented:
"It’s a great idea to make sure families with new babies have information available to them about all the help they can get in Greenwich. I’m sure it will help us as we start our new life with Alfie."
19 January 2006