SNP SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BIRTH
Colin Beattie, SNP MSP for NHS Lothian, has welcomed new figures which show that 56535 baby boxes have been delivered to support expectant parents across NHS Lothian. Over 319,800 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents across Scotland - providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn. The SNP remains committed to ensuring that all of Scotland’s young people have a secure and healthy start to life, a policy which aims to significantly improve positive health outcomes and support for newborns and families across Scotland. Commenting, SNP MSP Colin Beattie said: "56535 baby boxes have now been delivered to support expectant parents across NHS Lothian - 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 current cost of living crisis.” ENDS
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