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The Alliance has launched a new online training course on early years nutrition in partnership with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership.

‘Providing a healthy food environment in early years settings’ is now available free to Alliance members through the Alliance’s partnership with CPD-approved training provider EduCare.

The course includes three modules: Nutrition fundamentals for children aged one to four; healthy portion sizes; and healthy packed lunches. Designed to give practitioners a fuller understanding of why nutrition is so important in the early years, the course looks at oral health, typical eating habits and the role of main food groups.

Alliance members can access the course completely free via their EduCare accounts by visiting https://www.pre-school.org.uk/educare. Non-members can purchase the course for £29.95 directly from EduCare here.

Do you work with children in early years settings in the UK? At the ESRC Language and Communicative Development Centre, we are trying to identify what tools are used to monitor children’s language and communication development in different settings throughout their first few years. Click the here to complete our questionnaire and share your experiences with us.

National Portage Association (NPA)

Would you like to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to support children with SEND and their families?The NPA provide training and support to the early years workforce to develop Portage practice.

Portage Workshop – A Small Steps Approach to Learning for Children with SEND

Recently updated to support the implementation of Portage principles within early years settings.

If you are interested in accessing the training or developing Portage in your area please contact:

administrator@portage.org.uk (NPA Administrator)

kerry.bailey@portage.org.uk (South)

Further information can also be found here.

The NPA Stamp of Approval Scheme

This award is available to early years settings (including childminders and foster carers) whose staff have completed the Portage Workshop and demonstrate that they deliver high quality, inclusive early years education, based on the Portage model and Portage principles.

For criteria and application information visit our website here.

 

Do you know parents/carers who may need help or support in the evenings and weekends? If so, please circulate details of our free Digital Parent Support Service. Through our parent helpline, befrienders and counselling service, we can provide emotional and practical support and guidance on all aspects of parenting.

• Freephone 0808 802 0222
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• Email NDPSS@family-action.org.uk
• Open weekdays 6pm to 10pm, weekends 10am to 1pm
• Available for parents and carers across England

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