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London childcare providers network
update 5
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The draft code of practice on the free entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds - your views!
Read here the response of our London childcare providers network project to the recent consultation on the draft Code of Practice on provision of the free entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds. This is based on a seminar we organised in December 2009, in response to a need identified by the London childcare sector. Participants came from across London, from private, voluntary and maintained sector providers, local authority staff and other London organisations. Numbers were limited to 30, to enable small group discussions, with a further 25 on a waiting list - an indicator of the strong interest in the topic! See also the Daycare Trust national response to the consultation.
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Translation of a leaflet on the free entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds
The Lambeth Family Information Service has organised the translation of a leaflet on the free entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds, into seven languages: Arabic, Bengali, French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, Polish. They can be downloaded from the Young Lambeth website. For further information contact Liliana Cosacenco, Family Information Service Outreach Officer, London Borough of Lambeth, Tel: 020 7926 7760.
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Free master class in home learning - last chance to book!
There is still time to book on a free half-day master class in home learning, on Thursday 21 January 2010. Presented by Honor Rhodes, Director of Development, Family & Parenting Institute, it will cover:
• What do families want and need from services?
• What do services providers need to consider so that services are demonstrably effective and child focused?
• What does the new research on supporting children’s early learning and the role of parents tell us?
• What works best for whom and how?
Click here for further information on how to book.
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Free workshop on 'Understanding and engaging with London's BME communities'
On Thursday 25 February 2010 we will be organising a half-day morning workshop on 'Understanding and engaging with London's BME communities', led by Daycare Trust consultant trainer Radhika Haworth. Please contact Brooke Lumicisi on blumicisi@daycaretrust.org.uk if you would like to book.
Free London project workshops
Details of all free workshops, as part of the London childcare providers network project, are listed on the Daycare Trust website.
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2010 - European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
2010 is the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The UK programme aims to encourage debate about challenges, to reinforce political and public commitment in the UK and across the EU, and to emphasise collective and individual responsibility in the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
European child poverty report
The final conference of the European Cities Against Child Poverty Network took place in November 2009, with delegates attending from across Europe. It launched the network's final report on a two-year project to address the root causes of child poverty in all partner cities, through sharing practical experience and case studies.
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Daycare Trust update
Information line service
The Daycare Trust information line has a local rate number: 0845 872 6251 - it offers information to parents, employers and professionals on childcare options and financial help with costs.
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-1pm and 2-5pm & Wednesday 2-5pm. Interpreting service available. Or email info@daycaretrust.org.uk
Daycare Trust training
You can book now for the open training courses for parent advisers:
Tuesday 9 February 2010 Help with childcare costs
Tuesday 2 March 2010 Meeting the childcare needs of parents through information and brokerage
Tuesday 16 March 2010 Encouraging take-up of childcare services by BME communities
Tuesday 20 April 2010 Understanding Tax Credits
For prices and additional dates please contact Jan Burt. All courses can also be delivered on an in-house basis. Free training is also offered for voluntary and community sector advisors, on 'Childcare information and advocacy' and 'Help with childcare costs'.
Quality costs
Click here to read about the Daycare Trust 'Quality costs: Paying for high quality early childhood education and care' paper, which identifies the necessary elements required for early childhood education and care to be ‘high quality', and costs a model for England. |
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Useful London websites
4in10: The End Child Poverty London Project - raising awareness and campaigning on child poverty issues, identifying projects that have been shown to have a positive impact, and developing networks for sharing.
European Cities Against Child Poverty Network - an EU-wide network tackling child poverty, involving Greater London Enterprise, London Development Agency and London Councils.
London Play - promoting improved play spaces and services.
Young London Matters - a London approach to Every Child Matters.
Childcare Affordability Programme - The Childcare Affordability Programme, helping families get into work.
Government Office for London (GOL) - representing central government across the capital, delivering policies and programmes for eleven central government departments, and making London's case in Whitehall.
London Child Poverty Network - set up by the Government Office for London and London Councils for local authorities and partners to share good practice, discuss local issues and to support joint approaches.
London Councils - lobbies the government and others on behalf of its 33 member councils, for a fair share of resources, and to protect and enhance council powers. It develops policies & helps boroughs to improve services.
London Development Agency (LDA) - working to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement.
Greater London Authority (GLA) - aiming to provide strategic direction for the future of London, and overseeing some cross-London services.
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