Our community focused approach, led by Action for Children, aims to convey to parents, carers and families, key messages about baby brain development using trusted messengers. Our fully funded (free) course supports anyone whose community role brings them into contact with children aged 0-2 years and their parent/carers. Learning together, we share understanding of baby brain development, bonding and resilience, building confidence in passing this information on to parents /carers and communities.

The training covers;

Understanding the importance of baby brain development, especially during the vital 0-2 years. We share the most up to date, evidence-based information in an accessible way. This course is about sharing and learning together.
Building confidence in passing this information on widely. Did you know that only a third of parents know this information? We want it to be ‘all our business’.
Supporting resilience. How you can help parents by looking after yourself, encouraging parents to look after themselves, so that they can look after their children.
Tools for being in relationships with others, including Dan Hughes PACE.
Signposting you to evidence-based resources that you can easily pass onto parents.
Risk and trauma in the early years, and how to build resilience for lifelong skills.
Self-care for wellbeing – recognising if you are not alright then you are not as available for the child / carer.

The training is for early years practitioners (pre-schools, nurseries, toddler groups, childminders, foster carers) whose role brings them into contact with children aged 0-2 years and their carers and community members/ volunteers who link in with families with children aged 0-2.

How will it be delivered:

A blended learning approach consisting of: digital, face to face interactive workshops; video learning and podcasts; and self-led learning fully supported by digital training notes, and trainer availability.

The dates and times are:

Friday 17th June – Face to face at The John Tallack Building, Meadow Lane, Cullompton EX15 1LL

Friday 24th June – Virtual face to face (via Teams)

Friday 1st July - Self learn week (to be completed during week of the 1st)

Friday 8th July – Virtual face to face (via Teams)

Friday 15th July – Self learn week (to be completed during week of the 15th)

Friday 22nd July - Face to face at The John Tallack Building, Meadow Lane, Cullompton EX15 1LL

Friday 2nd September - Virtual follow up session (via Teams)

You will need to have access to Teams, via a laptop/ desktop / tablet, it is vital that you have a quiet private space that you will not be disturbed so that you can fully participate in the training conversations and break out room activities and be able to have you camera on which supports the building of relationships.

Places are limited to 12, so you need to register soon.

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We hope you’re able to join us!

Building Babies Brains - 1001 Champions