Our Vision and Purpose

Every baby and child deserves a healthy start and to thrive throughout childhood and beyond

Our vision is that children have a healthy, happy start in life to flourish throughout childhood and beyond. 

Our Vision

Every baby and child has a happy and healthy start.

Our Purpose

To empower parents and caregivers in building healthier habits for family well-being

Our Core Beliefs

At HENRY, we believe that:

• A healthy start is a family affair. We work with the whole family to create positive habits.
• Every family is unique. No two families are the same, and our support respects each family’s culture, challenges and priorities.
• Partnership is powerful. We collaborate with parents and carers as experts in their own lives, working together to build on their strengths.
• Positive change is achievable. Small, manageable changes lead to lasting habits that improve physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Support should be inclusive. Every family deserves access to the knowledge and tools they need to build healthy habits.

Our values

Henry aspires to be a values-led organisation. All of our work with families, partners and colleagues is underpinned by the following explicit values:

• Empathy - We start where people are; with kindness, understanding and without judgement

• Respect - We foster inclusion, embracing and valuing each other’s unique perspectives and experiences

• Impact-driven - We are ambitious, active learners guided by data, current evidence and curiosity

• Collaborative - We work in partnership, maximising collective strengths, knowledge and experience

How We Make an Impact

HENRY works with parents, carers, and professionals across the UK to:

• Equip families with practical skills for healthier lifestyles.
• Provide training for practitioners to better support families.
• Partner with local authorities and commissioners to create community-wide change.
• Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote health equity.

Through our vision and mission, we’re creating a future where healthier, happier families are the norm - not the exception.

Explore our Impact Report to learn more about how we’re achieving our vision or visit our programmes and workshops  to find support for your family.