Update from Jo Olsson on Head of Children’s Social Care
An update from Jo Olsson, Devon County Council’s Chief Officer for Children’s Services and Chair of the DCFP Executive Group
New parents urged to claim Child Benefit
New parents in Devon are being urged to claim Child Benefit, even if they have not yet been able to register the birth of their newborns due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Parents urged not to use a facemask on their baby
Parents and guardians of babies under three years old are advised not to cover their child’s mouth with a facemask as it could cause breathing difficulties.
Early Help summer holiday arrangements
A number of Early Help arrangements are in place this summer to help you get the support you need over the holidays.
Innovations by Devon’s health visitors lead the way nationally
Devon County Council’s Health Visitor Service have been invited to share their innovations with the Institute of Health Visiting, the principle body tasked with sharing best practice to health visitors in England.
31 August deadline for 30 hours funded childcare
If you’re a working parent and have a 3 or 4-year-old child, and your income has changed, you could still be eligible for 30 hours of early learning and childcare per week from September.
New guidance about out-of-school settings
The government have published new guidance for parents and carers covering changes to out-of-school settings for children and young people.
Action for Children offer free parenting support
Every parent needs a little help sometimes. Happily, then, Action for Children are offering online parenting support for families with children aged 0-19.
Early Years update for parents and carers
Devon’s Head of Education and Learning, Dawn Stabb, has written a letter to parents and carers detailing Devon’s response to the Government’s plans for a wider opening of early years provision.
Update for colleagues from Jo Olsson – 19th June
As we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to give colleagues an overview of the current situation and our future plan.