Update from the Department for Education:
The Council for Disabled Children has published guidance and training to help early years practitioners, governors and trustees understand their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to disabled children.
These free resources, commissioned by the Department for Education, support inclusive practice and aim to improve outcomes for disabled children. The training is designed to help early years providers to meet their legal duties and create environments where every child can participate and thrive.
The training includes four short modules:
Could you offer a placement to a young adult with disabilities within your setting? Action on Disability offer mentor training and Job Coach Support will also be provided. See AoD Supported Internship A5 flyer For questions email [email protected]
Did you know that when children live with adults who aren’t close relatives for more than 28 days this is considered private fostering? Did you also know that there is a legal duty to report all private fostering arrangements to the Local Authority? For this reason, this is something education and health professionals need to… Continue reading Early Years: Private fostering: Important information
