Local & National Updates
Posted: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 11:42
Healthy Tots Newsletter is now out!
The summer newsletter is out! here is the link don't forget you can subscribe to receive the newsletter straight into your in box! Read More »
Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 08:54
Healthy Tots Newsletter Coming Out Soon!
Don't miss out on this bumper Summer edition of the Tots Newsletter! Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:22
Community open day on Saturday 29th June.
Hands up if you…
Love plants 🙌
Love live music 🙌
Love food 🙌
Love a bit of crafting 🙌
If your hand is up, mark Saturday 29th June in your diary!
Our open day will be your chance to learn all about 'A Place to Grow', our sustainable community garden project, while enjoying a wonderful family day out.
It's the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon, meet your neighbours, and get involved in creating a greener future for Blaby ☘️
#blaby #aplacetogrow #communityopenday #leicesterdaysout Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00
New Healthy Start briefing! June 20th 1-1.30 pm-book your place now!
Attend this briefing to find out more about the Healthy Start Scheme and how you can support families to find if they are eligible. More information can be found on the Healthy Start website www.healthystart.nhs.uk Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 09:00
Healthy Eating Week 2024! 10th-14th June
Healthy Eating Week will be running from Monday 10 June to Friday 14 June 2024. Find out more and access additional resources by following the attached link. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 3 Jun 2024 15:10
It’s National Smile Month Week 4: ‘Disease & Conditions’.
Oral health can affect the body and mind in a variety of ways. Physical and mental disease can also make self-care more difficult.
Click here to look at some of the common oral health diseases.
Watch out for red, inflamed, or bleeding gums, and discoloured or decayed teeth. Halitosis (bad breath) can be caused by poor oral hygiene habits. Factors for bad breath in children include dehydration, mouth breathing, medical conditions (e.g. acid reflux, enlarged tonsils), gum disease, and tooth decay. Read More »
Posted: Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00
Get involved: Child Safety Week 2024 runs from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th June!
For Child Safety Week 2024, the theme is Safety. Sorted!
Why not give out the free handouts highlight small, easy-to-make changes in family life.
To access them, all our free resources are together in one place, so that you can get Safety. Sorted! too. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 May 2024 12:44
Week 3 of National Smile Month- Confidence & mental wellbeing!
Learning how your smile effects self-esteem and confidence. What are the mental health benefits of a healthy smile and what can you do to fall in love with your smile? Read More »
Posted: Tue, 28 May 2024 09:00
New School Readiness Courses
Family Learning have set up two School Readiness courses which will be running at Coalville and Loughborough libraries in June.
It is a 3 week course for parents and children together called 'Active Mind and Body'. The focus will be: physical development, communication and social and emotional development. As a follow on, there will also be the opportunity for parents to take a School Readiness Challenge Pack to complete with their children over the summer holidays. The challenge pack has activities based around routines, getting dressed, selfcare, etc. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 24 May 2024 10:07
Recruitment and retention training! book your place!
The Childcare Sufficiency, Workforce and Development Team are hosting some training dates to help settings to recruit staff and support them to develop their career in childcare! See attached information for dates and how to book! Read More »
