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New Statement: Infant Feeding and the HENRY Approach

HENRY Infant Feeding: Every baby has the best possible start in life

Supporting every baby, every family, every choice

At HENRY, we believe that every baby deserves the best possible start in life, and that means providing trusted, evidence-based support around infant feeding that meets families where they are.

We’re proud to share our new statement:…

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House of Lords publishes Recipe for Health report: Key recommendations for tackling childhood obesity

The House of Lords has published its highly anticipated Recipe for Health report following their Food, Diet, and Obesity inquiry earlier this year. The report paints a stark picture of the nation's health, highlighting how poor diets and an unhealthy food environment are contributing to rising obesity levels, particularly in low-income communities.
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Kim Roberts Appointed MBE for Services to Childhood Obesity Prevention

UPDATED 4th July 2025.

 

We are thrilled to announce that HENRY’s Chief Executive, Kim Roberts, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding contributions to …

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HENRY Welcomes Beckie Lang as New Chief Executive

UPDATED 4th July 2025.

 

HENRY is delighted to announce that Beckie Lang will take up the role of Chief Executive in July 2024, succeeding Kim Roberts after her remarkable 12-year tenure. With a deep-rooted connection to…

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Celebrating Kim Roberts' Retirement as CEO of HENRY

UPDATED 4th July 2025.

 

After 12 years of visionary leadership, Kim Roberts will be retiring as Chief Executive of HENRY at the end of June 2024. Since taking the helm in April 2012, Kim has guided HENRY from a small charity into a nationally respected organisation supporting families…

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Advent of Change

We are really pleased to have been selected to be featured on Advent of Change's products again this year. Advent of Change has raised over £700,000 for 100 different charities since 2018, aiding a variety of causes from protecting our oceans, to providing medicines and support to those in need. 

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Full RCT of HENRY’s Healthy Families: Right from the Start group programme

Following a successful pilot RCT, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has approved funding for a full RCT of HENRY’s Healthy Families: Right from the Start group programme.

The pilot RCT found that the research methodologies were effective and also found a positive impact on children’s weight status – children whose parents attended a HENRY programme…

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Healthy Families Growing Up - a blog from our facilitators in Leeds

We’re really pleased to be able to introduce the first in a series of blogs from Siobahn Jennings and her colleague Karen who have just finished their training to run our Healthy Families Growing Up programme in Leeds. Their regular blog will give an insight into the work that they’re doing to support 5-12 year olds as well as the positive impact that the programme has on families…

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Jobs at HENRY

Are you passionate about children having the best start in life? Find out about jobs at HENRY

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