We’re looking forward to learning more about SCARF resources which help early years settings with practical activities to nurture children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) in our NAFIS webinar today with Donna Hill and Jenny Lorimer from @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social

Today we’re welcoming families to our Books Together reading session in Waterways Children’s Centre, Greenwich. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Does hybrid working improve work-life balance for parents? How do they organise childcare? Do some have to juggle working and childcare? A new research programme will explore these questions. Read Dr Naomi Finch’s blog: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/exploring-hybrid-work-and-childcare/

The amazing volunteers in our 38 Parent Champions schemes across the country support more than 40,000 families a year. The programme is open to all local authorities: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/parent-champ...

Time to close the gap. In this blog, Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, reflects on recent positive steps to reduce child poverty, but says more is needed to reduce disadvantage in the early years: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/time-to...

The government aims to increase children achieving school readiness from 68% to 75% by 2028. Our new report explores practical examples from 10 years of A Better Start & highlights approaches that recognise the vital role of families, schools and communities @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk buff.ly/id71pYT

Wishing a very Happy Festive Season to all the Family Information Services who work so hard all year to offer advice, guidance and support to families in their local communities. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/

Over 120 delegates attended our recent NAFIS Conference 2025, to hear from some fantastic speakers. You can read all about it here: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/nafis-c...

Over 82,000 children in care in England are waiting to be fostered or adopted. Not every child has a safe beginning. Help us create a new start and loving home by donating to our Christmas appeal: coram.org.uk/christmas Home is where the start is ❤️ #WeAreCoram #Charity

Parent Champions schemes support thousands of families. Find out how Leila and Jasmine encourage and inspire their amazing teams of Parent Champions volunteers: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/leila-a...

Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Despite the roll out of more funded childcare, our research shows the widening disadvantage gap for many pre-school children. That is why we are calling for a universal right to 30 hours of funded early education for all children: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/research/ear...

Today we welcomed families to their second Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers came together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Congratulations to Suffolk Family Information Service, winners of the NAFIS Award 2025 for Best Community Engagement! #NAFIS25

Congratulations to @readingcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winners of two NAFIS Awards 2025 for Best Local Offer Directory, and for Best Family Information Service Directory! #NAFIS25

Congratulations to @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winner of the NAFIS Award 2025 for Best Promotion of the Expanded Childcare Entitlements! #NAFIS25

Today at the NAFIS Conference 2025 we'll be hearing from @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social Great to see so many Family Information Services here sharing learning and ideas #NAFIS25

This morning at the NAFIS Conference we’ll be hearing from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social and @savechildrenuk.bsky.social Maria Sciara is our first speaker #NAFIS25

Much excitement here as the NAFIS Conference 2025 begins shortly. Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, will welcome delegates from local authorities across the country #NAFIS25

Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Families come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Today we’re welcoming families to their second Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Registration is still open for the NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025. Two days packed with expert speakers and workshops. Open to all local authorities who are NAFIS members. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.

Today families are coming together for their second Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Parents can explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

You can still book for #NAFISConference2025. Hear from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and many others. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...

Today we’re welcoming families to our Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

The gap between government entitlements for disadvantaged children and those with working parents is wider than ever before. A child with eligible working parents will receive three times as much government-funded early education than a disadvantaged child, by the time they start school.

Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, is giving evidence this morning to the Education Committee on 'Early Years: improving support to children and families'. The rise in the numbers of children living in poverty is being discussed as a major factor affecting school readiness.

Today we welcome families to our Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Parents and carers come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

The disadvantage gap starts early. We’re calling for government-funded free meals in early years, using the same criteria as free school meals, to end the unfair age discrimination between school-age children and children under five: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/campaigns-policy/

There is still time to register for the NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025. Hear speakers from @educationgovuk @Ofstednews @CoramLifeEd @CoramPACEY @Workingfamuk @SaveUKNews, and leading researchers. Open to all NAFIS members. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...

Work in a Family Information Service team? There is still time to enter for a prestigious National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) Award. Nominations close at 12pm lunchtime tomorrow 29 October: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...

Despite the September roll out of more funded childcare, our recent report shows the widening disadvantage gap for many pre-school children. We’re calling for a universal right to 30 hours of funded early education for all children: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/research/ear...

We’re welcoming families to our Books Together session at Benton’s Lane Children’s Centre, Lambeth today. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

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290,000 disadvantaged under-fives miss out on free meals even though they live in households on Universal Credit. New report exposes the gap: bremnerco.com/report-too-y... 👏 @foodfoundation.bsky.social and Bremner and Co #EarlyYears #ChildPoverty #HealthEquity

Do you have a child under 5? We’d like to hear about your experience of using formal childcare. To join our online discussion group, just fill out this short survey. There’s a £15 shopping voucher for everyone selected to take part: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildcareD...

Great to see so many colleagues at our webinar yesterday 'Parent Champions in Family Hubs’. Alex and Connor from Coventry spoke about the difference Parent Champions make reaching isolated families and shaping future services. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/parent-champ...

We’re welcoming families in Redbridge and Lambeth today to their Books Together sessions. Our Books Together family reading programme is available to our partners in London: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Registration is now open for the NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025. A packed two days with expert speakers and workshops. Open to all local authorities who are NAFIS members. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.

We’re looking forward to welcoming families in Hillingdon to their third Books Together session tomorrow at West Drayton Library. Our Books Together programme is available to our partners in London: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

We’re looking forward to welcoming families in Hillingdon to their next Books Together session today at West Drayton Library. Our Books Together programme is available to our partners in London: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Do you work in a local authority Family Information Service team? Why not enter for the prestigious National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) Awards? Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...

There is still time to register for our free webinar for local authorities 'Parent Champions in Family Hubs: a tried and tested approach to reaching your most isolated families' on Wednesday 15 October, 1:30pm-2:30pm. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/training-and...

Local authorities can register now for our free webinar: Parent Champions in Family Hubs: a tried and tested approach to reaching your most isolated families on Wednesday 15 October, 1:30pm-2:30pm. www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/training-and...

We’ll be welcoming families in Redbridge to our Books Together session today at Albert Road Children’s Centre. Our Books Together programme is available to our partners in London: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

We’re looking forward to welcoming families in Hillingdon to our Books Together session today at West Drayton Library. Our Books Together programme is available to all local authorities in London: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

We’re looking forward to our Books Together family reading session today at Stockwell Children’s Centre, Lambeth. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Members of the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) enjoy regular free webinars, sharing ideas and learning through a secure email network, a monthly newsletter and an annual conference. Open to all local authorities. More info: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/

Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Our Books Together programme is open to all local authorities in London. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...

Parent Champions schemes support thousands of families. Find out how Leila and Jasmine encourage and inspire their amazing teams of Parent Champions volunteers: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/leila-a...