Baby box scheme helping to give best possible start to life, says Maree Todd
Scotland’s baby box scheme is helping to ensure that “every child has the support they need to fulfil their potential”, according to Maree Todd.
The SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross welcomed new figures showing that well over 15,000 of the boxes have been delivered to support parents across the NHS Highland area.
The scheme was launched in 2017, giving out boxes containing around £420 worth of essential items.
Ms Todd said: “A total of 15,692 baby boxes have now been delivered to support expectant parents across NHS Highland – providing a substantial £420 worth of items to support newborns from birth.
“Recent analysis has shown that the SNP government’s approach to supporting infants, young people and their families is having significantly positive health outcomes – and the baby box is helping contribute to that with over 300,000 boxes delivered since the policy was introduced.
“It is also one of the actions from the SNP government which is ensuring that 100,000 children are kept out of poverty this year.
“The SNP is determined that every child in Scotland should have the best possible start to life. The baby box helps to ensure that every child has the support they need to fulfil their potential and can also make a huge difference to parents faced with the high cost of products for newborns, especially in the cost-of-living crisis.”
