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24 July 2024
* Support and activities for families over the Summer Holiday period [ #link_1 ]
* Advice and support for families [ #link_2 ]
* Local Offer Consultation [ #link_3 ]
* Creativity App for 3 – 5 year olds [ #link_4 ]
* Survey – Level 6 Early Years Teacher Apprenticeship [ #link_5 ]
* Applying for Funding [ #link_6 ]
* CPD [ #link_7 ]
* Home learning [ #link_8 ]
Support and activities for families over the Summer Holiday period
swimming
10p swims for children over the summer
All schoolchildren aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area will be able to go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the school summer holidays.
The discounted scheme started from Monday 22 July and has been put in place by Cumberland Council, with the support of GLL and Wigton Baths Trust.
The council scheme offers discounted swimming opportunities throughout the week, including weekends (at some of the venues).
It will be available at the following leisure sites at allocated times during the school summer holidays:
* Cockermouth Leisure Centre: 1pm - 1.50pm, Monday to Friday.
* Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre (Whitehaven): 1pm - 1.50pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 1pm - 1.50pm on Saturday and 10am - 10.50am on Sunday.
* The Sands Centre (Carlisle): 10am - 10.50am Monday to Friday.
* Wigton Baths: 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm (Monday), 11.15am - 12.15pm and 4.30pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday), 11.30am - 12.30pm and 4pm - 5pm (Wednesday), 11am - 12pm and 4pm - 5pm (Thursday) 10am - 11am (Friday).
* Workington Leisure Centre: 10am – 10.50am Monday to Friday.
For more information go to facilities at our leisure centres go to the Better website [
]. For information on Wigton Baths go to their website [
].
More holiday activities
Family Hub on the Harbour (Whitehaven's) Summer Timetable and updates on activities are available here - Cumberland Family Hubs | Facebook [
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The 0 – 19 Child and Family Support Service are running lots of activities for children and families over the summer. Please see their Summer Newsletters for more information (these are publicised in the former district areas but anyone can join any activity):
Allerdale - Q2-Summer-newsletter.pdf (family-action.org.uk) [
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Carlisle - SUMMER-NEWSLETTER-2024-July-Sept-Carlisle.pdf (family-action.org.uk) [
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Copeland - Whats-On-July-Sept-2024.pdf (family-action.org.uk) [
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Advice and support for families
*Promoting Healthier Together to parents/carers over the summer holidays *
Please remind families about the Healthier Together website link [
], and encourage them to download the app [
], so that they can access trustworthy health advice that also encourages accessing appropriate NHS services at this extremely busy time. There are a variety of digital resources [
] available to help promote Healthier Together in your setting, which you can download from the website and share on social media.
*Pharmacy First*
Please share the poster here [
] with families to encourage them to use their local pharmacy for advice on a range of health conditions.
Did you know?
*Contact – for families with disabled children *
Contact Charity provide a wide range of support for children with disabilities and their families. Their website contains a wide range of support and information - What we do (contact.org.uk) [
]. This includes:
* A UK-wide advice service [
], providing vital information for families via the website, helpline, live chat, social media and more.
* Free family workshops [
], now taking place virtually, covering topics such as Money Matters, Encouraging Positive Behaviour, and Managing Your Child's Sleep.
You can also book an appointment with our Listening Ear telephone support service [
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Local Offer Consultation
Local Offer
*Following feedback from parents and carers, we are currently working to improve **Cumberland Council's SEND Information Hub (Local Offer).* [
]* The Local Offer is a statutory requirement for every Local Authority.
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*A consultation is a formal process to ask a specific audience for their thoughts and views on something. We want your support to make our Local Offer the best resource it can be!*
In this survey, we will ask some questions about Cumberland Council's SEND Information Hub (Local Offer). We will also ask you please to visit some other council's Local Offer websites, and tell us what you like and dislike about each.
We would really appreciate as many responses as possible on this consultation - we want to ensure the Local Offer is an accessible and easy-to-use resource for you and your family.
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Creativity App for 3 – 5 year olds
The University of Oxford is looking for families of children aged three to five to take part in testing for a new app which contains drawing activities designed for children and adults to use together at home. Families can find out more about the project, which is part of the university’s Learning for Families through Technology (LiFT) research project, here [
].
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Survey – Level 6 Early Years Teacher Apprenticeship
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education would appreciate your feedback on whether the EY Teacher Apprenticeship is relevant to the sector and in demand. The results will contribute to the development and improvement of the apprenticeship.
* A copy of the standard is available using this link: Early Years Teacher (EYTS) L6 Standard [
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* Please complete the survey questions using this link: Early Years Teacher Standard Consultation (office.com) [
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The survey will take between 10-20 minutes to complete and will close on* 29 July 2024.*
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Applying for Funding
Are you a community group thinking of applying for Community Panel funding?
Deadlines for the next rounds of investment from the eight panels are: • Petteril – 23 July • Whitehaven and Coastal – 25 July • Border, Fellside and North Carlisle – 26 July • Carlisle West – 31 July • South Cumberland – 1 August • Workington Together – 5 August • Lakes to Sea – 7 August • Fells and Solway – 14 August
Each panel makes several rounds of funding each year. Find out more about each panel, and how to apply for funding here
- Community Panels | Cumberland Council [
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CPD
*Identifying and Responding to Speech, Language, and Communication Issues in Early Years and Primary ** - GL Assessment/Wellcomm*
Date: 12th September 2024 at 4:00 pm BST This session will provide you with valuable strategies to identify and support young children with speech and language challenges. You will learn about:
* Early identification and intervention methods
* Best practices for early years settings
* Case studies from nurseries
* Immediate in-setting interventions
Webinar: Identifying and responding to speech, language and communication issues in early years and primary by MA Exhibitions (bigmarker.com) [
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*Early Years Alliance Roadshow - Babies and beyond: discover the power of the first 1001 days*
*Monday 4 November, 9.45am to 4pm* Fountains Church, Glydegate Square, Bradford BD5 0BQ. There will be practical seminars on Storytelling and Outdoor Learning for the Under Twos, as well as key note speech from Child Psychologist Professor Sam Wass
Alliance members:* £25 *per person; non members: *£50 *per person (as a charity we keep the cost as low as possible)
** Book before 31 July and receive 20% off with this discount code *EARLYBIRD20*
To book a place and find out more click *here* [
]* *remembering to use the discount code!
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Home learning
Making the most of*
Maths - *All sheets are now available on our website under the Mathematics tab
Support for Childminders, Early Years and Childcare Provision | Cumberland Council [
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*_Chat, Play, Share_*
As a reminder you can find all our Chat, Play, Share rhyme sheets on our website [
]. You can also find the *Time Together at Home* activities and the booklet *'What can I do today at home?'* (under the parents and home learning tab) for fun activities during the summer holiday.
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