15/04: Updates from Ofsted & ACAS, Resources from Flamingo Chicks, St Paul’s A.P. appeal Ofsted Updates: Childminders & registrations (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted) Childminders looking after the children of key workers Childminders and childcarers looking…
09/04 Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers!; HSE- Paediatric First Aid certificate extensions; ACAS Updates; Voscur suspends fees & offers resources; Time Capsule Worksheet Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers! BAND…
Update 03/04 Safeguarding- Government advice & policy annex template, links to Bristol CC inclusion resources A draft document prepared by BAND for settings who are currently operating, in response to and following…
Update 02/04 Corona virus advisory webinar for employers/Bristol CC commissioning From ACAS:- new date released – 9 April This webinar provides practical advice for employers to help manage the impact of Coronavirus…
Update 31/03: BCC Furlough Template, Support for Childminders, Cyber Fraud awareness From Bristol City Council, this template document designed for schools may help childcare settings when considering furloughing of staff: Pandemic Staff…
Unique Voice: Home Activity Pack Here’s a free Activity Pack for you to download from the lovely people @ Unique Voice. Over 20 pages of games, activities & creative ideas you can…
The Comic Relief Community Fund The Comic Relief Community Fund (England) is offering grants to grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000. Children Survive & Thrive: projects that support…
Free Online training for Play & Childcare Workers On this page we’ll collect Free Online training for Play & Childcare Workers that have been picked out by BAND staff. Safeguarding and Child…
Advice & information sources 26/03 Social Distancing for Open Settings https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings Flamingo Chicks – Helping Children Understand Coronavirus- https://flamingochicks.org/athome/ MIND – Supporting your Mental Health & Wellbeing https://mind.turtl.co/story/mindwork-march-2020/ Sec of State for…
