Raising awareness of the importance of routine childhood immunisation – free briefing sessions for early years providers

The South, Central and West (SCW) Improving Immunisation Uptake (IIU) Team are excited to announce the launch of a free of charge 1-hour training session aimed at supporting early years settings in raising awareness of the importance of routine childhood immunisations and improving immunisation uptake rates across the South West.

This training has been developed on behalf of NHS England, the training sessions will be available across seven different dates and times to offer maximum flexibility for attendance. The 1-hour sessions will be virtual, and individuals only need to attend one of the free available sessions.

Training will be delivered throughout February and the first week in March 2025 by experienced nurses specialising in childhood immunisations. The training session is aimed at Early Years providers, including nurseries, family and children’s centres, childminders, and preschools. The session will highlight the importance of routine childhood immunisations and the significant role Early Years providers play in supporting the UK’s routine immunisation programs.

We recommend attendance by individuals interested in becoming immunisation champions alongside staff who regularly communicate with parents/carers, and those handling new child registrations. We would recommend that it may be beneficial for larger settings if a minimum of 2 staff members attends.

Your participation will play a crucial role in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children and maintaining a safe environment in Early Years settings. This is a timely opportunity to support the NHS England national campaign to increase the uptake of childhood vaccinations.

We have attached an introductory presentation and the Early Years Managers Information Sheet that provides a summary of the project. Participants will also receive a free information guide and other free useful resources to further support the training.

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Book your training session place at your earliest convenience.

For more details about our work, please refer to the attached PowerPoint presentation.

Additionally, for a comprehensive overview of our services, please visit our website: Home – SCW Child Health Information Service (CHIS)