SureStart – Learnings from Lockdown: A Parent & Practitioner Perspective

SureStart – Learnings from Lockdown: A Parent & Practitioner Perspective

 

Please view this 10 minute video the Childcare Partnership have pulled together across a number of Sure Start projects that highlights the fantastic work of Sure Start during the Covid Pandemic. It’s a very inspiring watch as it showcases the positive impact the service has had from a parent’s perspective but also the voice of practitioners in how they adapted to an ever changing environment.  In terms of showing “outcomes” it is a wonderful example of everyone’s efforts to make a real difference to families during such a difficult time. Special thanks goes to the parents from Dungannon, East Belfast and Down Sure Start for taking part and telling their stories.

 

https://youtu.be/1XFBCcRa8lA

 

Please do share with colleagues across your areas of work.

Lifestart Smile Baby Programme

The Smile Baby Programme is for parents/carers of young children born in the year before or during the covid health crisis.  IT provides parents/carers with information and support to help them promote their child’s social and emotional development during covid conditions and the opportunity to discuss any anxieties or concerns.

Organisations interested in offering a Smile Baby Programme should contact Dr Pauline McClenaghan pauline@lifestartfoundation.org 0791251709

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Good Bedtime Routines

Good Bedtime Routines

A good bedtime routine is important for children and adults alike, having a consistent bedtime routine helps children have a better nights’ sleep so that they are ready for a busy day of investigating and exploring at school the next day.  Here are some top tips to get your child to bed from our friends at RISE

https://view.pagetiger.com/RISENI/parents/FINALBedtimeleafletforparents.pdf