{"id":34804,"date":"2025-12-12T13:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=34804"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:30:21","slug":"relationships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/targeted-support-framework-eyfs\/semh-needs-ey\/relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationships in the early years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-693c18e8f27e6\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">What are relationships?<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\"><defs><style>.b{fill:#242a5f;}.c{fill:#24295f;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"b\" 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early years it is important to bear in mind the child&#8217;s age and stage of development when identifying need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-693c18e8f2824\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#f3f1f6;}.cls-2{fill:#5d4c77;}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Group_7793\"><path id=\"Path_2\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M17.57,2.73h24.27l16.17,16.5v23.01l-16.17,17.76h-23.43L1.48,42.24v-23.01S17.57,2.73,17.57,2.73Z\"><\/path><g id=\"question-octagon\"><g id=\"Group_7792\"><path id=\"Path_6596\" class=\"cls-2\" 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&#8211; what you may see in the child<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Struggles with separation<\/strong> from their caregiver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constantly seeks connection<\/strong> with a safe adult.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finds it challenging to develop positive, trusting relationships<\/strong> with adults and peers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finds it difficult to maintain relationships with trusted adults<\/strong> without feeling the need to push away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does not always trust that an adult will meet their needs and keep them safe<\/strong> &#8211; they avoid asking for help or struggle to accept help, avoids seeking comfort, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstrates hypervigilance<\/strong> for example, over-reaction to noises and sudden moments, scanning of the room, positions themselves in a place where they can see everyone, avoidance and social withdrawal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Struggles to repair relationships when things are difficult<\/strong> and does not always respond to a restorative approach.<\/li>\n<li>May <strong>not share information about themselves<\/strong>, either verbally or pre-verbally, to develop a connection with others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does not always communicate worries to a trusted adult<\/strong>, when upset using words, expressions, gestures or noise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does not demonstrate an awareness of others\u2019 feelings and needs<\/strong> within relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appears isolated and alone or withdrawn<\/strong>, avoiding interaction with others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finds it hard to allow others to influence them<\/strong>, may need to feel a sense of control in order to feel safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inappropriately affectionate and overly familiar towards known adults and strangers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-693c18e8f286f\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 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<\/div><h3><strong>Planned<\/strong> provision in the setting<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><p>Based on need, some of this provision will be effective.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be curious about <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.nspcc.org.uk\/child-health-development\/attachment-early-years\" rel=\"noopener\">attachment needs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop the use of &#8216;How to Help Me Regulate Plans&#8217;<\/strong>, to ensure all adults understand their role in supporting regulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide regular, consistent and predictable check-ins<\/strong> with trusted adults<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure regular opportunities for meaningful connection with a trusted adult. <\/strong>Set aside dedicated time to \u2018be\u2019 with the child. Play, talk, listen, show empathy and help them to express and process feelings. The child or young person needs to have repeated experiences with a safe adult.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold the child in mind<\/strong>. Plan deliberate opportunities to show them that they are \u2018held in mind\u2019 &#8211; this could be both drawing a symbol on your hands that match, asking the child or young person to look after something for you which you will come back for. Refer to thinking about the child during times when you aren\u2019t together, for example \u2018I thought of you on Saturday when I heard that your football team had won\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regularly let the child or young person know that they are thought about, known and will be remembered<\/strong> in daily interactions. Reflect on shared experiences together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use transitional objects to maintain a connection<\/strong> with parent carers or key adult when they are not present, for example scarf with a scent, a key ring, spray of perfume or book of photographs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=invisible+string+book&amp;adgrpid=1184174921633355&amp;hvadid=74011135072896&amp;hvbmt=be&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=132212&amp;hvnetw=o&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvtargid=kwd-74011067774066%3Aloc-188&amp;hydadcr=24428_2219346&amp;msclkid=e8fec326e01f1f5656b2a4600e015506&amp;tag=mh0a9-21&amp;ref=pd_sl_vqd5eelwb_e\" rel=\"noopener\">The Invisible String<\/a> storybook can also be used to support this concept.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure positive endings and transitions. <\/strong>For example, make a photo memory book together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adults are aware of their body language<\/strong> and may stand to the side of a child rather than facing them or standing over them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan opportunities to develop child\u2019s mentalisation<\/strong>, for example understanding how their own thoughts and feelings may differ to others. Read and discuss<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginationsoup.net\/picture-books-teach-perspective\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> stories that involve multiple perspectives<\/a>, for example, Handa\u2019s Surprise, Rosie\u2019s Walk, Voices in the Park, and Tadpole\u2019s Promise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Draw on previous learning and experiences<\/strong>. Reflect on memories with the child are positive, for example, \u2018Remember when\u2026, you did really well to\u2026.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-693c18e8f2f99\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 76.62 60\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#f3f1f6;}.cls-2{fill:#5d4c77;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M1.37,3h73v52H1.37V3Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M46.52,13.63h19.15v5.47h-19.15v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M46.52,27.26h19.15v5.47h-19.15v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M46.52,40.9h19.15v5.47h-19.15v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M10.94,13.63h19.15v5.47H10.94v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M10.94,27.26h19.15v5.47H10.94v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M10.94,40.9h19.15v5.47H10.94v-5.47Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-2\" d=\"M71.14,0H5.47C2.46,0,0,2.44,0,5.45v49.09c0,3.02,2.46,5.46,5.47,5.46h65.67c3.02,0,5.47-2.44,5.47-5.46V5.45C76.61,2.44,74.16,0,71.14,0ZM5.47,5.45h30.1v49.09H5.47V5.45ZM41.04,54.54V5.45h30.1v49.09h-30.1Z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Resources<\/strong> for settings<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Support services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscp.org.uk\/health-and-wellbeing\/social\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon\u2019s Early Help<\/a> offer can signpost to support for social relationships.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/referral-forms\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Children and Family Health Devon referral form<\/a> for Neurodiversity, Mental Health and Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST), sensory and Speech, Language and Communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Further reading and information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/document\/guidance-for-developing-relational-practice-and-policy\/\">Developing relational practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/social-emotional-and-mental-health\/significant-relationships-supporting-endings\/\">One Minute Guide: Significant Relationships; Supporting Endings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/When-Adults-Change-Everything-Changes\/dp\/B07RN9LP3S\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=jIbbQ&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.b8016711-8133-478a-b1e7-641503b29ea2&amp;pf_rd_p=b8016711-8133-478a-b1e7-641503b29ea2&amp;pf_rd_r=262-7308666-1191106&amp;pd_rd_wg=UJvn2&amp;pd_rd_r=8ad67583-f380-4974-99ac-f74202e42be8&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk\" rel=\"noopener\">When the adults change, everything changes<\/a> &#8211; by Paul Dix<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1903269245\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1903269245&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thecenforchim-21\" rel=\"noopener\">Conversations that Matter<\/a> &#8211; by Margot Sunderland<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Supporting-Children-Social-Emotional-Mental-ebook\/dp\/B0933KG4WB\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MU5WE0CDTIXX&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kPwh_FR8SxADdn1ihGjdgwVDT-oZvZX4jwAtE15gqxcydKfL5POhopRORz6FsEGWRCm8wUqM6MLlV7jZ3HLm6yI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.NqQpVxpbijVavquIZtz--4ikl1Uqrj-1QMikR3u270I&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=supporting+children+with+social%2C+emotional+and+mental+health+needs+in+the+early+years&amp;qid=1757344138&amp;sprefix=supporting+children+with+social+emotional+and+mental+health+needs+in+the+early+years%2Caps%2C86&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs<\/a> &#8211; by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Developing-Attachment-Early-Years-Settings\/dp\/0415491649\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5WZVWV670CDT&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nHF9k-FJ7aHfgkyE_WMNO0S3lk0Eg07f0WiOH2HRT0dO0leo-8AGzeLGjiDFmVc9C1BftlLLnDqJqOVkLzF2MR7szbquqlGD-TidbKokioWckB28IyxOhUTMLdcA7ZVVLoq3BxZS_ahKBcaffvF7nXuFMrUxJDaclRyG9lHXRgIJ7c7_K8T6leN4-xzT8r9_.XBd2hHqzZQXvuqIJgd00mjndHU6Rodmm7uzsz167ZQ4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=developing+attachment+in+early+years+settings&amp;qid=1757405230&amp;sprefix=developing+attachment+in+early+years+settings%2Caps%2C94&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener\">Developing Attachment in Early Years Settings<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 by Veronica Read<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/business\/information-providers\/childrens-services-providers\/send-information-providers\/early-years-sen-toolkit\/social-and-emotional-needs\" rel=\"noopener\">Early Years SEND Toolkit SEMH<\/a> | Oxfordshire County Council<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcestershire.gov.uk\/worcestershire-education-and-early-years-services\/early-years-inclusion\/early-years-inclusion-z-resources\/behaviour\" rel=\"noopener\">SEMH Toolkit<\/a> | Worcestershire County Council<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnsley.gov.uk\/media\/21205\/ey-sen-support-inclusion-toolkit.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">SEND Toolkit<\/a> | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Guide-Mental-Health-Early-Educators-ebook\/dp\/B0B11ZW4NM\/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9gPotxd9VY5qAmf6QzypdP7R9sTGoK5g3a7z0aUNncpuFx5N_TUqJG058wGX8d9N6JtSjko26FTwYoaY5VO37iI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.kppxZh9UWE95qzfn6J_yKLHk3-Gfks6jqSkLJny_O5Q&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=A+Guide+to+Mental+Health+for+Early+Years+Educators&amp;qid=1760699052&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Mental Health for Early Years Educators: Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of Your Philosophy and Practice (Little Minds Matter)<\/a> &#8211; by Kate Moxley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk\/health-and-wellbeing\/mental-health-for-early-years-children\" rel=\"noopener\">Help for early years providers<\/a> | DfE<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birthto5matters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Birthto5Matters-download.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Attachment and the role of the key person<\/a> | Birth to 5 Matters &#8211; page 30-31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Resources and support for parents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscp.org.uk\/health-and-wellbeing\/social\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon\u2019s Early Help<\/a> offer can signpost to support for social relationships.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Z-Therapeutic-Parenting-Strategies-Solutions\/dp\/1785923765\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UM2L49T9YHXA&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GfvSUZbWTSjqG5aD_o66HW5QsdwP_EUAuCmH1sznBTlUBRcRsYMsPeuyQ7fZ-1CdXO0mgsdscsIEpaY4jnIZMw.1LE-wwm-Z8_0YnWh9Xb6lCwroYjTBxFqKGjhVZ2-l8I&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=The+a-z+of+therapeutic+parenting+strategies+and+solutions+%E2%80%93+Sarah+Naish&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1731072353&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+a-z+of+therapeutic+parenting+strategies+and+solutions+sarah+naish+%2Cstripbooks%2C100&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener\">The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions<\/a> \u2013 Sarah Naish<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traumainformedschools.co.uk\/shop\/buy-books\/279-what-every-parent-needs-to-know\" rel=\"noopener\">What every parent needs to know<\/a> &#8211; Margot Sunderland (2006)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/document\/toolkit-of-evidence-based-interventions-to-promote-inclusionof-children-with-semh-needs\/#the-overcoming-programme\">The Group Overcoming Programme<\/a> &#8211; a guided Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme for parents of anxious children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":981,"featured_media":0,"parent":34756,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-34804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-28 21:52:54","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/981"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34804"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34885,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34804\/revisions\/34885"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}