Welcome to Hamiltonhill Family Learning Centre Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk Five to Thrive Staff training on Five to Thrive Staff attended open door events / information sharing sessions Identified a steering group Successfully received funding from ‘Families in Partnership’ fund Purchased resources Delivered a launch night to showcase home link bags Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk Our aim To work in partnership with parents and carers to inform them of the importance of attachment and the links this has with brain development. To give parents and carers a better understanding of how the every day things they do with their babies sparks connections in their brains, turning these connections into pathways. To develop positive family bonds. To achieve successful outcomes we plan to: Involve parents/ carers/children in the purchasing resources to create home link activity packs Organise a launch session for parents/carers/children to show case the packs Organise parent/carer baby massage sessions Organise relaxation/information sessions for parents Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk What have we done so far? HOME LINK BAGS Home link bags are given to a group of 6 or more parents for 5 weeks during term time only. Every week they will receive a different block. At the end of the 5 week block they are given an evaluation sheet. A new group of parents will begin the 5 week block. Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk Home link bag contents All home link bags contain: A book Toy ‘The brain is amazing’ sheet An introduction to five to Thrive Instruction card Parent or carer evaluation sheet (All bags have a direct link to the curriculum) Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

How do we inform parents ? At home visits and inductions Through posters and wall displays Home link bags Open evenings Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Five to Thrive Five to Thrive Promoting positive behaviour Settling in procedure Key worker system Alphabet babies Supporting parents Home visits Play and interaction with staff Empowering parents with knowledge Five to Thrive Induction Safe secure surroundings Transitions All about me/room to room transition Home link bags Planning Quality resources

Test of change- Feedback from parents Expected change/outcome Parents will have increased opportunities to engage in their child’s learning and help promote a positive bond between the child, parent/carer. Parents/carers participation will build positive relationships within the family, sharing, turn taking and talking. Parents/carers will have a greater insight into different styles of play, making choices and sharing experiences. Opportunities for vulnerable / workless household families to engage in their child’s learning. Parents/ carers will learn new skills to incorporate into every day life that reflect the principles of Five to thrive. Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk Next steps Continue to offer home link opportunities to all parents/carers Organise relaxation/information sessions for parents/carers Staff training on Baby massage Offer parent/carer baby massage sessions Impact assess/test of change all activities offered Continually build on new idea’s in helping us to embed the principles of five to thrive in everyday practice. Respond · Cuddle · Relax · Play · Talk

Five to Thrive questionnaire

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