Bates was a special adviser in the Department for Children, Schools and Families for three years and prior to that was chief executive of charity Contact a Family between 2000 and 2007.
She was awarded and OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2006 for her campaigning on behalf of families with disabled children.
Bates said: "FSID has played a vital role in reducing cot death levels over the past 20 years. However, the challenge of reaching out to new parents and advising them about the risks of cot death is ongoing. This is especially true for those living in the most disadvantaged communities where some family health and support services are sadly being cut back.
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