H&F Family Hubs Newsletter

H&F Family Hubs have released the First Edition of their Newsletter

Mental health for Early Years Children – Help for Early Years Providers

We all have mental health, just as we have physical health.  In the same way that we can be more or less physically healthy from time to time, we can also be more or less mentally healthy from time to time too

The Childminder Start-up Grant Scheme is now open

The Childminder Start-up Grant Scheme is now open for applications at the above link. The Scheme will support new childminders by providing them with grant funding, worth £7.2m over the next two financial years, helping childminders with the cost of setting up their own businesses

H&F Safer Homes

Safer Homes can help families in H&F make their homes safer for under fives and all children with disabilities

Resources regarding Israel and Palestine

The Educational Psychology Service would like offer support to anyone within our school communities who may be struggling with the impact of horrific events occurring in Israel and Gaza over the past few weeks

Flexible online DfE Early years child development training – new module

For childminders and nursery practitioners, having a deep understanding of child development can help you provide the best support to all children in your setting. The Department for Education has worked with early years experts to create a free, flexible online training course that can help build on your child development knowledge

The updated EYFS Profile 2024 handbook – vodcast

The Department for Education has published a new vodcast for local authorities on the updated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile 2024 handbook.

Measles/ MMR vaccinations – Dfe information for parents/ carers

With millions of children across the country going back to school last month, NHS England is urging parents to check that their children are up to date with their MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations in the wake of measles cases rising across the country

EY: Parentsactive- latest newsletter

Latest newsletter from parentsactive

SENCO Resources following network meeting 4 October 2023

Useful resources following the SENCO Network Meeting on 4 October 2023. Facilitated by James Bateman