Our charities

Headstart4Babies is run by Philip Saich and Karen Laker, whose baby Ben was treated for severe plagiocephaly in 2004/2005. During Ben's treatment, Karen and Philip decided to set up a not-for-profit organisation to give families faced with the condition much-needed information about prevention and cure, and to raise money to help those less fortunate to access private helmet treatment.

Now a UK registered charity (number 1112256), Headstart4Babies aims to raise awareness of plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, conditions which are being diagnosed in an increasing number of babies. Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly can be treated using a non-invasive helmet and treatment is most effective between the ages of four and 12 months, as that is when the skull is experiencing its most rapid growth and is at its most malleable. Treatment in the UK costs a maximum of £2,500.

All donations received by Headstart4Babies are used to further our charitable objectives, which include raising awareness of plagiocephaly and its associated conditions, providing help and advice to worried parents and, where our funds permit, assisting families on low incomes to proceed with treatment. With our trustees we are also able to assist families in fundraising activities, both to benefit the charity and to fund treatment for their own baby. Further information about plagiocephaly and Headstart4Babies is available at www.headstart4babies.org