Have your say on the development of Family Hubs
We are inviting families, professionals and community organisations to help shape services that support young families. Please could we ask for your support in responding to this questionnaire and/ or in sharing this link to your families and other professionals you are connected with to invite as many responses as possible. Survey closes on 23 March.
Level 3 Early Years Educator
The new Early Years Educator criteria will come into effect from September 2024. New learners enrolling on a qualification from September 2024 should check whether it is listed on the early years qualifications list.
Funding Friday
This week we have funding streams from: ‘Local School Nature Grants’.
Egg-citing holiday activities and food programme lined-up for Easter
Eligible families in Devon can now book a wide range of activities for their children to take part in over the upcoming Easter holidays as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
Provider Self Update – REMINDER
We would like to thank those of you who have completed the Provider Self Update. However there remain a number of you who have yet to complete the PSU and/or have only partially completed it. We would ask that you complete this as soon as possible.
Childhood infection webinar – Tuesday 5th March
This fully funded webinar, run by the UK Health Security Agency South West Health Protection Team, will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about childhood infections in early years and educational settings. Date: Tuesday 5th March 2024 at 16:00 – 17:00.
Have your say on the development of Family Hubs
We are inviting families, professionals and community organisations to help shape services that support young families. Please could we ask for your support in responding to this questionnaire and/ or in sharing this link to your families and other professionals you are connected with to invite as many responses as possible. Survey closes on 23 March.
Professional Development Programme 3 (PDP) – update on supply costs
An update on supply costs for practitioners undertaking the Professional Development Programme.
Funding Friday
Funding streams this week include: ‘The Steel Charitable Trust’; ‘BBC Children in Need’ and ‘Masonic Charitable Foundation’.
How to complete the Summer Headcount / Amendment Tasks – virtual training session
Have you recently taken over responsibility for using the Provider Portal or need a refresher? The Early Years Funding Team will be running virtual training sessions on how to complete your Summer Headcount and Amendment tasks. Sessions will run on 3rd May at 11am and 13th May at 6.30pm.