The families enjoyed an afternoon of festive fun as a special thank you for being part of the study

Parents and children taking part in a ground breaking research project aimed at improving health outcomes for families came together for a very special Christmas party.

The babies and their mums and dads enjoyed an afternoon of festive fun as a special thank you for being part of Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL).

Mini Maestros Liverpool led the tots and their parents through a special seasonal music session with percussion, singing and dance.

The babies enjoyed playing percussion and even enjoyed some disco dancing – which the parents got involved with too.

The party was also a chance for parents to meet up with members of the study team and get to know other mums and dads who are part of the project.

The Christmas gathering was held at Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. C-GULL will follow the lives of 10,000 babies born there, from early pregnancy through childhood and beyond, to help transform health outcomes in the city.

The study is a partnership between the University of Liverpool, Wellcome, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Liverpool City Council, and the Liverpool Women’s.

It is the first large-scale birth cohort study of its kind in the region, and it has the potential to make a significant impact on our understanding of complex health issues.

Jenny Hannon, Executive Managing Director of Liverpool Women’s Hospital, met families and members of the study team at the party.

She said: “It was a pleasure to be at the party and meet the mums, dads and babies who are part of C-GULL. We are so grateful to them for giving up their time to take part.

“This study has the potential to transform health outcomes in our city by allowing us to understand more about the link between complex health issues and early childhood. We hope this will help future generations and we are proud that Liverpool Women’s is part of this crucial research.”

Professor Louise Kenny, Principal Investigator of C-GULL, said: “Thank you to the families who joined us – together, we are co-creating a healthier future for children and families in our community.”

The C-GULL study is a partnership between the University of Liverpool, Wellcome, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Liverpool City Council, and the Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

You can find out more about C-GULL here.

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