Resources that can help you to prevent or manage cases and outbreaks of infectious diseases in your setting. Free health protection webinar running on Thursday 23 January 4-5pm. The webinar will provide you with information about how to prevent and manage seasonal cases and outbreaks.
Month: November 2024
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World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW): 18-24 November 2024
Antimicrobial medicines help keep us safe from illnesses caused by germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. When these medicines don’t work well or stop working altogether, it can be tough to treat these illnesses. We share some tips on what you can do.
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16 Days of Action: raising awareness to help end violence against women and girls
16 Days of Action is an annual, international campaign, running from Monday 25 November until Tuesday 10 December, which calls for an end to gender-based violence and the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. Events are running across Devon and are open to all.
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Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 18/11/2024
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
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Funding Friday
This week we have funding streams from: ‘Tesco Stronger Starts’ and ‘Woodward Charitable Trust’.
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Wraparound funding – apply now as deadline approaching
We encourage schools and providers wanting to develop wraparound provision with financial support to access the funding as soon as possible.
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FOR ACTION: Childcare Expansion Capital Grant Funding and Green Impact Funding
Information on the Childcare Expansion Capital Grant and additional capital funding from the Green Impact Fund.
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Ofsted contact number
The Ofsted contact number has changed to: 0300 123 4666. Please make sure that you amend your Ofsted parent posters as well as any policies and procedures that contain the Ofsted number such as the safeguarding policies.
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Ofsted: new category of childminder called ‘childminders without domestic premises’
Childcare providers now have the option to register as childminders without domestic premises, meaning they can work solely from somewhere other than a home, such as a village hall.
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Early Years and Childcare job adverts – w/c 11/11/2024
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.