Aiming Higher
4Children’s quality improvement framework for all childcare settings and integrated centres for young people within the 0–19 age range.
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Getting It Right
Practical resource pack helping you to run and manage your childcare and out of school activities – with over 40 example policies and procedures
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Foundation Years website for professionals
A gateway to information and resources for all those working with children and their families in the foundation years.
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Business Skills Support
4Children is working with OPM and SIB to deliver a programme of business skills development and support within the early years and childcare sector. Stay tuned for updates!
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4Children's Information Helpline
Get in touch today for any advice on childcare and Youth services in your area.
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4Children believes that every child in every community should have the chance to achieve their full potential and that every parent should have the support they need to enable their family to flourish.
And at 4Children we don’t just talk about it, we do it!
The tabbed sections below highlight some of the latest support and services we provide for those working with children, young poeple and families.
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Airplay Youth Support - Making a real difference to children and young people from RAF families
4Children delivers childcare, family support and youth services across more than 100 settings, including children’s centres, nurseries, schools and RAF bases. As one of the largest children and family charities in the country we believe that children and families should be at the heart of our society and actively involved in shaping the decisions about the services they need. We also deliver and support out of school programmes and the new generation of ‘myplace’ youth hubs.
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No Bullying! Toolkit
Produced in association with Childline, this practical resource enables childcare providers and all those who work with children to develop and sustain positive responses to bullying.
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Full Resource Pack: Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS 2012
The full resource pack of the 2012 EYFS Statutory Framework which includes: EYFS Framework 2012; Quick reference guide to the changes to the 2008 framework; Development Matters 2012; The EYFS Progress Check at age two; EYFS for Parents (Parents Guide).
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Case Study: Father Accessing Services
Widowed dad accesses children’s centre services and learns about other local toddler groups and pre-schools, while increasing his child’s confidence.
Read MoreCase Study: Baby Massage
A children’s centre responds to a foster carer request for baby massage classes for a baby of parents with drug and alcohol issues who is struggling to settle.
Read MoreCase Study: Mum Gains Confidence
Mum, ashamed of son’s disruptive behaviour, is disconnected from him. She is new to the area and feeling low. Through attending a group that both she and her son enjoy, and doing some adult learning, she increases her confidence and her son adjusts well.
Read More'Children's Centres - Where are we now - Where are we going?' by Sue Robb
A presentation by Sue Robb, Head of Early Years at 4Children at 'Children's Centres - Reach Out!' regional seminars, May 2013
Read More'Quality for 2 year olds' by Julie Shew and Tracey Podger
A presentation by Julie Shew, Project Manager for the Two Year Old Offer & Tracey Podger, Quality and Standards Manager, Merton Council at 'Quality in the Foundation Years' seminars, London, 5th March 2013.
Read More'What is quality? How can we ensure we are delivering quality provision?' by Sue Robb
A presentation by Sue Robb, Head of Early Years, 4Children at 'Quality in the Foundation Years' seminars in March 2013.
Read MoreOCT10Let's talk quality! Making early year's quality achievable for all
‘Let’s talk quality! Making early year’s quality achievable for all’ will offer a valuable opportunity to reflect on new early year’s policy, what the Governments vision is for the early years, and the developing role of Ofsted.
Read MoreJULY04Quality for two year olds - London
As the two year old offer comes on line in September, how can we ensure that the quality of our provision will support our children and families?
Read MoreJULY11Quality for two year olds - Leeds
As the two year old offer comes on line in September, how can we ensure that they quality of our provision will support our children and families?
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If you know anyone who is separating or separated, you can use the new Sorting Out Separation web app where you’ll find tools and signposts to organisations offering specialist support.
The app aims to help separated couples and parents work together to achieve what’s best for themselves and their children.
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