For some, New Year’s Day wasn’t just the first day of 2017. It was their first day, ever.
And now, in Scotland, how you begin your first day will no longer define how you live the rest of them.
To give every baby the best possible start, Scotland is testing a pilot scheme that gives new parents a free box full of essentials. The box holds dozens of useful gifts, including a reusable nappy, a children’s book, a digital thermometer, bodysuits, and mats to change and play. The box is also suitable for the baby to sleep in. There’s even a poem inside, called “Welcome Wee One”, from national poet Jackie Kay.
Thank you @JackieKayPoet for your beautiful words which will be included inside the #babyboxscotland