Welcome to Quick Tips, the regular newsletter in addition to your fortnightly Bright Start Bright Ideas newsletter.

We will be sharing quick tips, ideas, activities and practical advice to support  the health and development of you and your child.

For further advice, tips and ideas, there are a number of links at the bottom of this email.

Islington Family Information Service

For information and advice about free early learning and childcare, activities and support services for families with children 0-25, contact the Family Information Service, FIS, 
020 7527 5959; fis@islington.gov.uk

Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support their learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific area to attend.

Where: Willow Children's Centre, N7 0BF

When: 

• Fathers and male carers Stay & Play - 2nd Saturday of the month
• Family Stay and Play - 4th Saturday of the month

No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited.

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We want to hear from you!

Quick tips have been going out since January 2020, and we want to know your views so we can ensure we are sending you information that is interesting and relevant. The survey will only take you 5 minutes and your views would be much appreciated. 

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Hot Lava

Explain to your child that the floor is hot lava. Support them to use a range of objects such as cushions and furniture to get from one side of the room to the other without touching the floor. Can they make it to the other side without getting burnt?

Change4Life

Babies are born with immunity to many diseases, as antibodies from their mothers are passed to their unborn babies through the placenta. But immunity in newborn babies is only temporary and starts to decrease after the first few weeks or months. That’s why it’s very important that babies start their vaccinations at 2 months, and that children have all of the scheduled vaccinations on time. These help the baby to build their own immune system and protect them from dangerous diseases such as polio, measles and mumps.

• Check that your child is up to date by looking in their red book
• Make an appointment with your GP practice if you need to catch up
• Speak to your health visitor or doctor if you have questions

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