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Good Practice: How parent peer mentoring has helped to improve children's mental health in Southwark
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- Friday, September 16, 2011 | CYP Now
The Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities scheme has led to a marked improvement in parenting and children's behaviour
Leadership: How all our children's centres survived the cuts in Hertfordshire
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- Friday, May 13, 2011 | CYP Now
In February 2011, Hertfordshire County Council leader Robert Gordon announced that funding for the Hertfordshire children's centre programme will continue at the same level as in 2010/11, ensuring that no children's centres will be closed.
Good Practice: How a dissatisfied mum set up acclaimed nursery
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- Friday, May 13, 2011 | CYP Now
A belief that she could could a better job than her local nursery led to Andrea Townsley establishing her own chain
Good Practice: Parenting in Staffordshire
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- Monday, February 21, 2011 | CYP Now
Dads-to-be build up childcare confidence
Good Practice: Teaching speech and language skills in Stoke-on-Trent
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- Monday, February 7, 2011 | CYP Now
Stoke scheme gives children a voice
In Practice: Case study - Practical rural childcare solutions
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- Tuesday, December 1, 2009 | CYP Now
A key strand of extended schools is the provision of high-quality childcare, but this can be difficult in more sparsely populated areas. Jo Stephenson finds out how a cluster of schools in Norfolk has approached the problem head-on.
Fishing club helps to provide focus
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- Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | CYP Now
A children's centre in Runcorn has had great success with its fishing club, setting up a committee to bring parents on board and providing older children with the chance to take part in a wide range of activities. Jo Stephenson reports.
In Practice: Case study - Help for parents to improve English
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- Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | CYP Now
A children's centre in Cheltenham has started an informal group where parents with English as a second language can chat, improve their English and gain confidence in speaking. Jo Stephenson looks at how it is improving lives.
In Practice: Case study - Mums turn breastfeeding trainers
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- Tuesday, June 30, 2009 | CYP Now
Mums can find it difficult to breastfeed and some give up after just a few weeks. Jo Stephenson examines how a programme in Trafford trains ordinary mums to support their peers who also want to successfully breastfeed.
In Practice: Case study - How to host a successful open day
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- Tuesday, March 3, 2009 | CYP Now
Getting the right message out to the local community is important for children's centres, whether that's to encourage enrolment or promote the full range of services to existing users. Jo Stephenson finds out how to host an open day.
In Practice: Case Study - Reaching out to island dwellers
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- Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | CYP Now
The Isles of Scilly Council is using its extended schools' budget to improve access to services for children and families living on four of the more remote islands. Mathew Little looks at what it has done to reduce social isolation.
In Practice: Case study - Durham gets the men involved
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- Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | CYP Now
Arranging activities at children's centres that will encourage dads and other male carers to attend can be a challenge. But, as Jo Stephenson discovers, the key is to find an activity that the men can enjoy alongside their children.
In Practice: Case study - The foundations for a success
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- Tuesday, February 5, 2008 | CYP Now
Planning a new build children's centre can be a mammoth undertaking, so being clear about what will work right from the start is important. Jo Stephenson finds out how one such centre is being created in Hertfordshire.
In Practice: Case study - Food for thought in the community
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- Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | CYP Now
With childhood obesity a growing concern, children's centres have now started offering diet and nutrition education for parents. Jo Stephenson learns how Elland Children's Centre in Calderdale is working with local families.
In Practice: Case study - The centre of a healthy community
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- Tuesday, October 2, 2007 | CYP Now
In an effort to cut infant mortality rates, children's centres in Birmingham are to offer maternity services. And although there are many obstacles to be overcome, there can be huge benefits, as Jo Stephenson reports.
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