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In today's update:
We have launched our summer holiday activity directories to the public. We hope the directories will make it easier for parents and carers to find information about available services during the school holidays 2020. We also aim to support childcare and activity providers to publicise their offer to parents and carers as they begin to restart activities. If you are able to include the link on your setting website that would be brilliant.
We would be grateful if you would share the below communication with any parents or carers, and/or share our social media post on your own social media pages.
We will be updating the directories regularly so we would advise anyone who wishes to distribute hard copies to check the website frequently to download and print the latest version.
Please share the message below with parents/carers:
Summer holiday activity directories
To support parents and carers looking for childcare and activities during the school summer holidays 2020, Cumbria County Council and partners have launched an online directory for each district of Cumbria which lists local options for holiday camps, childcare providers and other support services and activities.
We hope the directory makes it easier for parents and carers to find information about available services. We also aim to support childcare and activity providers to publicise their offer to parents and carers as they begin to restart activities.
You can find the directory for your area at https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/childrenandfamilies/cfis/.
We will be updating the directories on a regular basis as we receive more information. If you have any listings to add to the directory, please contact childrens.information@cumbria.gov.uk.
We will also be posting information about events and activities on our Facebook page @ChildrenandFamiliesInformationService throughout the summer holidays.
There is further guidance for parents about attending out of school settings available on the government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-of-children-attending-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
You may have heard interviews on the BBC this morning with the Duchess of Cambridge stressing the importance of the early years for children’s social and emotional development https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5339150. This is a timely reminder of the support that all families need when bringing up young children. Please continue to signpost your families to the following online resources to promote home learning:
Tiny Happy People - https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
Hungry Young Minds - https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
What can I do this week? Shared via CFIS facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ChildrenandFamiliesInformationService/
Here is a reminder that the transition to school documents contain an additional template for children with SEND and there are many other ideas to support children through transition on our website.
NASEN are offering a free webinar for schools and settings to support transition back for children with SEND.
There are also some lovely ideas for an easier transition back into settings for all children in this article by Famly.
NSPCC Learning has published new content on promoting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The webpage includes information on starting a conversation about mental health and wellbeing; tips on exercise, online wellbeing and healthy relationships; tips professionals can share with parents and carers; and government guidance for the four nations.
Visit the webpage: Promoting mental health and wellbeing
See also on NSPCC Learning: NSPCC Learning: Child mental health
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Research in Practice has published a paper and accompanying short film in which NSPCC practitioners talk about the use of strengths-based video-feedback techniques to build parent-child attunement. Appropriately trained professionals can help parents develop their attunement to their baby by showing clips that capture moments of positive interaction and supporting them to build on these moments.
Read the news story and view the short film: Using strengths-based video-feedback techniques to build parent-child attunement: practice tool and film
Read the paper: Using strengths-based video-feedback techniques to build parent-child attunement (PDF)
See also on NSPCC Learning: Look, Say, Sing, Play early years resources to use and share with parents
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