December 17, 2025 – WHO produced a technical brief that outlines why health services are uniquely positioned to reach families early and consistently, what types of support caregivers need, and the essential building blocks of an effective health sector response. Recognizing that parents require a whole-of-society approach with coordinated responses from health, education, social services, and beyond, the brief provides examples of how health services can support caregivers at different stages of their child’s development, from the antenatal period, through to adolescence.