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07 August 2024
* Racism and Anti-racism Reading and Resources [ #link_1 ]
* Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare [ #link_2 ]
* Safeguarding in the Early Years – NSPCC resources [ #link_3 ]
* Family Corner – free family learning sessions for families [ #link_7 ]
* Women’s Health….the BIG conversation [ #link_8 ]
* Summer activities in Cumberland [ #link_6 ]
* Countdown to Whitehaven’s Wellbeing Festival
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* CPD and training [ #link_4 ]
Racism and Anti-racism Reading and Resources
The Early Years Team are fully committed to educating ourselves about racism and supporting the sector to learn what it means to be anti-racist – this includes helping children to understand what racism is and the impact that it has on others.
It is a duty of the Equality Act 2010 to ‘foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it’. Race, religion and belief are some of the protected characteristics that this refers to.
Here are some resources that can help us to learn more about tackling racism as well as developing anti-discriminatory practice:
An introduction to anti-racism in the early years – An Introduction to anti-racism in the early years (4).pdf [
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(2216) Nesta talks to... Dr Shaddai Tembo - YouTube [
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We would also like to re-share this guide on Ramadan. Although Ramadan does not take place until February next year, the guide contains lots of useful information on why it is important to include learning about Islam in the early years – Ramadan Guide.pdf [
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Please also consider joining our half day training with Anti-racist Cumbria in September. Details can be found on SLA online - Cumberland Education Services [
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Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare
Childcare Choices supporting families
This is a reminder that families can find information on Tax Free Childcare on the ‘Families Information’ website Families Information | Tax Free Childcare (cumberland.gov.uk) [
] which explains that families can receive up to £2000 per child per year, or up to £4000 if their child has a disability.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with living costs. Parents can receive up to 95% of their childcare costs up to a limit of £951 for one child, or £1630 for two or more children. Upfront support is available to fund the first month’s payment. Families should ask their work coach for more information.
Tax-Free Childcare is *not *available if also claiming Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
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Do Something Big
Do something big
‘Do something BIG, work with small children’ – the Government’s Early Years Recruitment campaign has re-started in August. It highlights the huge difference early years educators make to young children and how rewarding working in the sector can be.
The campaign directs potential applicants to the Department of Work and Pensions Find a Job vacancy platform so that they can look for early years and childcare roles in their local area.
To support the campaign, early years providers are encouraged to upload as many early years vacancies as possible to Find a Job - Find a job (dwp.gov.uk) [
] Providers should use the term ‘early years’ in the title of job adverts and select ‘Education jobs’ for the job category.
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Safeguarding in the Early Years – NSPCC resources
NSPCC Learning has published a new page bringing together safeguarding information for people working or volunteering with babies, young children and their families. New and updated content includes:
* an introduction to safeguarding in the early years
* recognising and responding to abuse in the early years
* safeguarding considerations when providing intimate care.
*Early years resources | NSPCC Learning [
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Child accident prevention trust – summer safety
Whilst the weather may have shown some welcome signs of summer recently, hot days can bring extra hazards for young children. The Child Accident Prevention Trust have produced a summer safety pack which contains useful advice and information for families:
Summer safety display pack | Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk) [
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World Breastfeeding week
World breast feeding week
This week, 1st to 7th August is World Breastfeeding week. The theme for 2024 is "Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all "and one of the focus areas is the fact that breastfeeding support is critical for working mums. This support may include:
* Policies and attitudes that value women and breastfeeding
* A women and breastfeeding-friendly health care system
* Respect for women’s autonomy and her right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere
* Solidarity and community support
More information can be found here - World Breastfeeding Week 2024 (who.int) [
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Family Corner – free family learning sessions for families
All of the courses for families below are free and accessible online. Please share them with your families:
Family Corner | Features and tips about your child's development [
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Family Corner - Early Years Alliance | London | Facebook [
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Family Connect - free online sessions for parents and carers | Family Corner [
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Women’s Health….the BIG conversation
Plans are underway across our region to improve the health of women and girls.
Working with Healthwatch organisations, the BIG conversation is being kick-started with a survey to find out what matters to women and girls across our region when it comes to their health
The views heard as part of the BIG Conversation will directly feed into plans for the women's health in the region.
It's quick and easy to do. It will only take 10 minutes of your time
Women's health... the BIG conversation (smartsurvey.co.uk) [
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Summer activities in Cumberland
Summer
*Summer activities in Cumberland*
The child and Family Support service have lots of summer fun activities taking place across Cumberland this August. An easy way to be kept up to date is to join the Facebook page of your nearest group (they are in the former district areas but you can access any of them):
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Countdown to Whitehaven’s Wellbeing Festival
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Bouncy castle
On Friday August 16 the Wellbeing Festival will once again offer a huge range of activities, food, attractions and advice for families.
You can have a go at everything from circus skills to rugby or songwriting. Plus there will be a huge range of advice services on hand.
The free event runs at the Recreation Ground, Coach Road, from 10am until 3pm.
Read more here: Free family festival focuses on wellbeing | Cumberland Council [
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CPD and training
*Visual Impairment in Pre-school Children*
Children in Scotland have relaunched a free eLearning module developed with Sight Scotland and Visibility Scotland. This course aims to support practitioners to enhance understanding of vision impairment in children and develop strategies for early years settings.
Vision Impairment in Preschool Children | Children in Scotland [
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You can set up a ‘Children in Scotland’ elearning account for free.
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