| Knowledge Makes ChangeAs a member of the Best Start Partnership, the Jersey Child Care Trust compiles and distributes news, information and research (local and international) to all those in Jersey who want to make a difference for children. |
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| You can book on to Charlotte’s twilight session here; https://KMC20thOctober.eventbrite.co.uk |
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REAL in the Park – A Celebration of Early Literacy! Part of the Jersey Festival of Words Join us for REAL in the Park, a fun, free, and family-friendly event designed to celebrate and support Raising Early Achievement in Literacy! Set in Millennium Park, this special morning brings together families, early years educators, and the wider community to explore the joy of early literacy learning.Expect storytelling sessions, craft activities, yoga, nature-based play, and lots of ideas for helping young children build a love of literacy and language right from the start. 📍 Millennium Park 📅 27th September 2025 🕒 10am – 12pm Please do share the attached flyer on your social media pages, and with parents in your schools and settings. |
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| Makaton Level 1 Training;We currently have two Level 1 Makaton courses in the Autumn Term, available to book for anyone working in the early years in Jersey;Wednesday 8th October and Wednesday 15th October, 18.00 to 20.30Book hereORWednesday 12th November, 09.30 to 15.30Book here Poverty Aware Practice;We will look at the definitions of poverty and lived experience of poverty in Jersey and consider the hidden impact of it for children and families . This will include children’s safety and wellbeing. We will share good practice and explore practical ways to support families and children you work with who may be living with poverty.Monday 29th September 18.30 till 20.00; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1301917944619?aff=oddtdtcreator Maybo;If your registered setting is interested in Maybo training or refresher training, get in touch; kate@jcct.org.je |
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| Come and join us for some free family fun at the 50 things to do before you’re 5 Summer Roadshow!Every Friday 9.30-11.30 we will be at Millennium Town Park with a host of activities from the app. Siblings welcome. |
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Courses for Parents and Carers at the Children and Families Hub. From September 2025, we will no longer be holding waiting lists for our courses. Instead, we’ll be planning and publishing all courses in advance and parents will be able to book directly through Eventbrite. This change aims to make the process more accessible and flexible, enabling families to choose courses that best suit their needs and availability. All course details are now available in our digital booklet, which you can access here: Digital Booklet Link So, what’s changing?Eventbrite Booking System All upcoming courses will be listed on our Eventbrite page: Eventbrite LinkExisting Bookings Parents who are already booked onto a course have been contacted and have had their booking transferred to Eventbrite.Mailing List and Data Handling We will no longer be storing personal data. Instead, we will only retain email addresses so that families can receive updates about future opportunities. All other data will be securely deleted. Parents will be automatically added to our mailing list, with the option to opt out at any time.Free Online Courses We continue to offer a wide selection of free online parenting courses through our In Our Place platform, these can be accessed anytime using the access code: WELCOME and visiting In Our Place: In Our Place Link We’ve shared this update on our social media pages and would be grateful if you could help us spread the word by sharing our post: Facebook Post & Instagram Post We would also like to encourage you and your teams and any families you work with, to follow our Eventbrite page to receive notifications when new courses go live. If you have any questions about the new process or would like leaflets or materials to share with families, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes Shelley DalyFamily Programmes and Participation Lead – Children and Families HubMobile +44 (0)7797 764984 Government of JerseyUnion Street | St Helier | Jersey | JE2 3DN |
