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Relationships Matter

the children’s needs first and what areas could be further developed or changed. The workshop aims to improve child development and outcomes, parenting, family resilience and family relationships. The Being a Parent Together workshop creates a trusting group ethos, where parents are encouraged… This programme is for co-parenting couples to attend together who are either living together or apart. This is an opportunity to reflect on what is working well in the family, putting the children’s needs first and what areas could be further developed or changed. The programme aims to improve child development…

Children with medical needs in school

As more children with complex medical conditions are surviving and living well into adulthood, new challenges and opportunities arise for children to be included in mainstream schools, as well as in specialist settings. From September 2014 a new duty came into force for governing bodies to make arrangements to support pupils at school with medical conditions. The information below is intended to assist staff in understanding what they need to know and do when admitting a child with medical needs for the first time. What is the legal position and responsibilities of the school? In 2004… of their child, and what works for them. What advice can experienced staff from schools offer to colleagues in other schools who are taking on specific roles for the first time? In order to practice safely in supporting children’s medical needs, comprehensive training and support from medical colleagues…

A guide to babysitters

their services. Try to assess their maturity and their ability to cope in emergency situations. Ask questions, such as: What experience do they have? Do they have First Aid knowledge? What are their ideas about discipline? Which television programmes do they consider suitable for children to watch…

Mediation

Mediation can help parents or young people settle disagreements with their local authority or Integrated Care Board (ICB) about Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and EHC plans. Parents and young people who want to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal must consider mediation first. What is it for? Mediation only covers specific types of disagreements. You and your family can request mediation services if your local authority has decided: not to carry out an EHC needs assessment or re-assessment of your child not to draw up an EHC plan for your child, once they have completed an assessment not to amend (change) your child’s EHC plan following an annual review or re-assessment to cease to maintain (stop) your child’s EHC plan Where your local authority has issued an EHC plan for your child, mediation is available if you…

May half-term activities

Oral Health

after brushing but do not rinse Reduce the consumption and frequency of food and drinks containing sugar. Restrict to meal times only Visit the dentist at least once a year We recommend children have a dental check by the age of one. Toothbrushing Brush baby’s teeth as soon as the first tooth… on the Change For Life sugar smart website or Sheffield is sweet enough Sheffield's Sweet Enough | Help Our City Eat Less Sugar! (sheffieldissweetenough.org) Visiting the Dentist Visiting an NHS dentist is free for children. They should have their first appointment at the dentist by the age of one…

Attachment and bonding during pregnancy

of connection. Try rubbing your bump when your baby moves and you may find that your baby kicks back at you. It can be exciting feeling your growing baby respond to your touch for the very first time! Sharing movements and kicks with your partner, baby's siblings or family members can help them feel more… voice at birth. Looking after yourself and your baby Pregnancy brings big changes to your life, especially if it is your first baby. Some people find it easier to cope with these changes than others do. Whether it’s about your pregnancy or other things in your life, too much stress over the course…

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10th – 16th June 2024 and is a great opportunity to highlight the importance of supporting babies' mental health and wellbeing. The first 2 years of a baby’s life is a period of rapid development when the brain is making one million new connections every second. Early relationships influence the way that a baby’s brain develops. When parents and carers are able to tune-in and respond to their babies’ needs sensitively it lays the foundations for lifelong mental and physical health and helps them to: Grow up feeling safe, secure and ready to play, explore and learn Have skills to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour Feel confident in themselves and develop trusting relationships with others Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do work hard to try…

Summer Schedule

Family Hub, 71 Palgrave Road, S5 8GS First Start Baby Group | 1pm-2:30pm | First Start Family Hub, 441 Firth Park Road, S5 6HH Darnall Baby Group | 1pm-2:30pm | Darnall Family Hub, 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Stradbroke Baby Group | 1pm-2:30pm | Stradbroke Community Centre, Richmond Road, S13 8LT… Shortbrook Toddle Tots | 10am-11:30am | Shortbrook Family Hub | First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway, S20 8FB Valley Park Baby Group | 10am-11:30am | Valley Park Family Hub, Norton Avenue, S14 1SL First Start Summer Activities | 10am-12pm | Firth Park Sharrow Shake…,19 Spital Street, S3 9LB 1pm-2.30-pm | Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site, 224 Manor Oaks Road, S2 5EE Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am | First Start, 441 Firth Park Road, S5 6HH 12.30pm-2.30pm | Shortbrook Family Hub, First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway, S20 8FB…

Safeguarding Children

and Childcare Settings. The Safeguarding Practice Guidance page has advice on various matters involving child safety including First Aid, attendance and the use of photographs. The Model Policies, Templates & Tools page includes guidance for safeguarding audit and assessments, recruitment and supervision…

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