Local & National Updates

Local & National Updates

Time to Talk Day 1st February 2024!

Posted: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00

Time to Talk Day 1st February 2024!

Time to Talk Day is on 1 February 2024. It's the nation's biggest mental health conversation. Read More »

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National Storytelling Week-27th Jan-4th Feb 2024

Posted: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:14

National Storytelling Week-27th Jan-4th Feb 2024

Celebrate National Storytelling Week with the support from the National Literacy Trust. There is a range of resources and activities to make story time come to life! Read More »

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Getting on Better - New group for parents struggling with their relationships

Posted: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:31

Getting on Better - New group for parents struggling with their relationships

Please share this information about a new support service with the families you work with, they or someone they know might really need this help! Read More »

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Don't miss out, book your place now!

Posted: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:32

Don't miss out, book your place now!

Early Years Physical Activity: Health & Wellbeing Conference

Saturday, 16th March 2024 - 9.00 am - 2.30 pm
NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester, LE4 1EZ Read More »

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Starting on Monday 15th January 2024-Little Moments Together campaign!

Posted: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:25

Starting on Monday 15th January 2024-Little Moments Together campaign!

We mentioned this Better Health Start for life Little Moments Together campaign last month but now you are able to down load the resources and toolkit, just click on the link attached! Read More »

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FREE Early Years Physical Activity Movement for Wellbeing Workshop

Posted: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 13:00

FREE Early Years Physical Activity Movement for Wellbeing Workshop

Music and Movement- Helen Battelley

This workshop will provide early years educators an insight into how best to support young children's physical, social and emotional well-being. The content is evidence-based and formulated following an extensive review of the literature. Read More »

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Make safer sleep everybody's business!

Posted: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 09:22

Make safer sleep everybody's business!

Colleagues please find attached a training video developed to support the safe sleep risk assessment which has been previously shared with practitioners.

On 6th December, a presentation on the LLR Safer Sleeping Risk Assessment was given at the Safeguarding Matters Live event. This presentation was recorded and has been made into a training video.

It is available on the LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships YouTube Channel and via the Leicestershire & Rutland Safer Sleeping Resources webpage and Leicester City Safer Sleeping Resources webpage.

Please take time to watch the video and make use of the tool in supporting families Read More »

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Do you teach, coach, play or parent children aged 3-5 years old?

Posted: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 12:30

Do you teach, coach, play or parent children aged 3-5 years old?

Young children are unfortunately not moving enough, and the University of Derby (UOD) are conducting research exploring perspectives and opinions on physical activity (PA) and physical literacy (PL) in relation to 3–5-year-olds. Read More »

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New Year stop smoking campaign – resources available now

Posted: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:56

New Year stop smoking campaign – resources available now

Share with staff and families who maybe thinking of stopping smoking!

New Year can be the time when there is greater intent for smokers to make a quit attempt, the campaign promotes the many benefits of quitting and signposts to a range of quitting support and information on the Better Health website. Read More »

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0-11 Healthy Child Programme - Quality Assessment - Parent/Carer Questionnair

Posted: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:02

0-11 Healthy Child Programme - Quality Assessment - Parent/Carer Questionnair

Leicestershire County Council are currently in the process of quality assessing Healthy Together, Leicestershire Partnership (NHS) Trust on the delivery of the 0-11 Healthy Child Programme (Health Visiting/School Nursing) that Public Health commission. Read More »

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