Showing posts with label Childcare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Childcare. Show all posts
May 16, 2024
Chatham: AWS Community Support, SEND Family Information Morning at the Lampard Centre on Wednesday 22nd May
May 15, 2024
Barry: Online Fostering Information Event on Wed 5th June
Want to find out more about fostering?
Come and meet the Foster Wales Vale of Glamorgan team at our online information session
Wednesday 5th June
7pm - 8pm
Book a space by clicking here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Surrey: working in early years and childcare
A job in early years and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child's early education and help to shape their future. No matter what the day brings, you'll feel joy in seeing children grow, learn and flourish. And there are lots of different types of roles.
Work in a nursery
Work in a pre-school or nursery school
Work as a childminder
Work in before and after school clubs
Click HERE for more information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Hereford: FosterCare Fortnight
To celebrate 'FosterCare Fortnight' Herefordshire Council has lots of activities planned to show their appreciation to the fostering community - celebrating the wonderful moments fostering creates & the incredible work that our carers do. Click here for further information.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Surrey: become a registered childminder
A registered childminder is a person who looks after one or more children for more than a total of two hours a day in their own home. They are registered and inspected by Ofsted.
Surrey County Council are committed to supporting childminders to provide high quality childcare and early years education. Our 'Becoming a Registered Childminder' (BaRC) training is made up of two face-to-face full day sessions, delivered over two consecutive weeks, for those interested in joining the childminding profession.
The training covers the legislation and implications of caring for other people's children in a home environment to ensure that children are safe, well cared for and take part in activities that contribute to their learning and development.
The training also details your statutory duties as set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Click HERE for more information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Surrey: funded childcare in Surrey
From April 2024, funded early education will be expanding. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.
The new entitlements will be introduced in phases:
- From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term after their child's 2nd birthday
- From September 2024, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term following their child turning 9 months
Surrey: childcare provision and funding - Surrey Additional Needs and Disabilities
Childcare providers have a legal duty to offer extra support to meet the needs of a child with a disability under the Equality Act 2010. This might include installing a ramp to allow wheelchair access to their premises, or training staff to use special equipment.
They are not allowed to treat a child less favorably because of their disability and must make reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of children with SEND. They cannot charge more for a disabled child to attend their setting.
They must also take into account the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice, which requires them to meet the needs of children with special educational needs.
Most providers will have a nominated special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) on their staff, who will be able to discuss the provision available for you and your child.
They will also be able to apply to Surrey County Council to access additional support and funding to help pay for extra staff, training or resources that have been identified as necessary to allow your child to attend their setting.
Click HERE for more information.
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
May 14, 2024
Tell us how Wraparound Childcare has impacted your family
How has Wraparound Childcare (WAC) impacted your family? If you are claiming, or have previously claimed WAC since it launched in September 2022, we want to hear from you.
Defence is evaluating the impact of the WAC scheme on serving families, since the scheme was launched.
Your responses will help inform future policy, tell us what impact it has had on your lives as Serving families and be used to determine the effectiveness of the scheme.
Who can complete the survey?
Any Serving families that are claiming, or have claimed WAC, since it was launched.
Serving personnel or their partners can respond using a token/access code, which is the Service number of the Serving person. This is for security and to control access.
All responses will remain anonymous, and responses will not be linked to Service numbers in any way.
If you would be interested in taking part in focus groups to delve deeper into the effectiveness of the scheme, please indicate this at the end of the survey or email the Analytical Evaluation team.
Click here to complete the survey now
Not sure what Wraparound Childcare is?
Find out more information and if you are eligible by visiting the Childcare Information page on defnet or Defence Connect.
Families can also visit the Discover My Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines webpage.
Have a question?
If you have any questions or issues with the survey, you can contact Defence’s Analytical Evaluation Team or for questions about WAC itself, contact the Wraparound Childcare team.
Chatham: Fostering Information Event at the Pentagon Centre on 14th and 15th May
Date : 14 and 15 May
Time : 8.30am to 4pm
Location : Pentagon Centre, Chatham
Medway Council offers a fantastic support package for Foster carers, backed by competitive financial allowances and rewards. Our foster carers become skilled childcare professionals through our specialist training, whilst using therapeutic fostering methods to create positive parent-child engagements. Driven by children’s needs, we provide high-quality, stable foster care placements in warm and welcoming fostering family homes, for as long as they need.
To find out more about Fostering in Medway visit - https://orlo.uk/bZhAs
May 13, 2024
May 10, 2024
Buckie: Intro to early years and childcare 4 week course
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Know someone eager to kickstart their career in Early Learning and Childcare? Spread the word about this fantastic opportunity!Join the Introduction to Early Learning and Childcare Course:
📆 Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:30am – 2pm, starting June 3rd
📍Action for Children training room above Lady Cathcart Nursery
Course Highlights:
⭐Safeguarding
⭐Play
⭐Health and Safety
⭐Disability
⭐SHANARRI & GIRFEC
⭐Food Hygiene
⭐CV Building
This course is open to young people and adults interested in the early years sector, particularly those facing barriers to employment.
For further info or to register your interest email Deborah - deborah.connelly@actionforchildren.org.uk
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Scotland: Enquire, the Scottish Advice Service for additional support for learning 'Moving to Scotland Guide'
Enquire have explained the key information you need if your family is moving to Scotland. This includes how education and support work in Scotland, and what you can do to help get everything arranged for your child’s move.
May 8, 2024
Kent County Council; Support for New Parents Who Want to Quit Smoking
The KCC Smokefree Team has launched a pilot to support parents with a baby under eight-weeks old with:
- home visits from a specialist adviser
- access to prescription products to help you quit including a free e-cigarette starter kit.
Find out more at www.kentcht.nhs.uk/leaflet/baby-and-me-smokefree-pilot/
Information provided by Chatham HIVE
Find out more at www.kentcht.nhs.uk/leaflet/baby-and-me-smokefree-pilot/
Chatham: Medway Small Steps Coffee Morning at Wayfield Children's Centre on Monday 13th May
Venue: Wayfield Children's Centre, Wayfield Community Primary School & Nursery Unit, Chatham ME5 0HH
May 7, 2024
Vale of Glamorgan: Summer Issue for The Index newsletter due out in July 2024
The Summer Issue of The Index newsletter is due out in July 2024
If you would like to promote your service, group, activity, or would like to find out more about a service, please send information to Theindex@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk by the 16 May at the latest.
Or phone 0800 5871 014
Click here if you missed the Winter Newsletter
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
April 29, 2024
April 24, 2024
Chatham: Stay & Play at the Lampard Centre on Thursdays 10am - 11.30am (Term Time Only)
Information provided by Chatham HIVE
Staffordshire County Council - Parents Survey (closes 12 May)
Do you have a young child or are expecting a baby?
We would like to hear your views on childcare and how you are (or planning) to access it.
This survey will take no more than 10 minutes to complete and will help us to make decisions as an authority about how we ensure the childcare market is supporting families the way they need it.
This survey is completely anonymous and no personal details are collected.
Complete Survey HERE or scan QR Code below:
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
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