Health, Nutrition and Safety training

Nutrition to Support Neurodiversity for Early Years

Find out more about the links between nutrition and neurodiversity, with experienced nutritional trainer and registered nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans DipION mBANT CNHC.

There is more and more evidence demonstrating the positive impact of diet and nutrition to support the challenges associated with neurodiversity.  From the first days of weaning right through to pre-school and beyond, optimising nutrition intake as early  as possible is a key strategy for supporting neurodivergent individuals. 

Focusing on ADHD and autism, Catherine will take you through evidence-based nutritional approaches to support a variety of challenges, including:

• Minerals to help calm the nervous system
• Getting in the right macronutrients to support emotional regulation
• Key vitamins, minerals and macros for healthy neurotransmitter balance
• Key fats for brain health
• Supporting tummy troubles often associated with neurodiversity
• Food strategies for better sleep
• Supporting children with sensory issues around food

Training provider: Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutrition Therapist

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Practical Nutrition for Early Years Pactitioners: Foundation Course

Learn the foundations of good nutrition for early years with practical, simple swaps from one of the UK's most experienced family nutritionists.

Research consistently shows that the food children eat in the first few years of life can support a lifetime of good health. But where do you start with good nutrition?

Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated - simple additions and clever swaps can make a big difference. You'll learn key nutrition approaches to support balanced behaviour, good brain development and a healthy gut microbiome. Plus, easy strategies to support your own nutrition, to help keep your energy levels up and your immune systems supported. 

This training will help you to meet the Food and Drink requirement of the EYFS Statutory Guidance 2024 which states, 'Where children are provided with meals, snacks and drinks, they must be healthy, balanced and nutritious.'

A previous delegate on this training said it was '...eye opening and very inspiring'. Another found the content on 'microbiome, gut and brain' really useful, learning about 'how food can affect children's behaviour'was also highlighted in positive feedback.

Follow-on training - Following completion of this training you will be invited to attend 3 bitesize 'Healthy Nutrition for Life Workshops' (see next course below) which will give in-depth guidance for creating action plans that suit your setting's needs, with feedback and support on how to make those changes long term. 

Training provider: Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutrition Therapist

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Healthy Nutrition for Life Workshops: Early Years

For those who have completed the 'Practical Nutrition for Early Years Practitioners: Foundation Course', this practical series of three one hour workshops is designed to give you in-depth guidance to make meaningful nutrition enhancements in your early years setting.

Registered nutritionist Catherine Jeans, one of the UK's most experienced family nutritionists, will help you break down the latest nutrition evidence into practical steps that work in your individual setting.

You'll learn how to make the right food swaps, key ingredients you can add to everyday foods that help to boost nutritional content, and practical steps to engage and encourage children to embrace healthy foods. You'll also look at what a healthy lunchbox looks like for children who bring their own food.

In each workshop, you'll be guided to create an action plan of steps that suits your setting's needs, with feedback and support on how to make those changes long term. 

Feedback from previous delegates:

'Brilliant course that everyone would benefit from attending!'

'I now have a greater understanding of the nutrition and feel confident that the meals that I am planning for the children will incorporate the necessary ingredients in order to improve their holistic development.'

'The course covered all that I required as the tutor also took into account the areas that the delegates were interested in learning/developing and incorporated this into the course. Excellent.'

Training provider: Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutrition Therapist

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Early Years Nutrition: Supporting food allergies and intolerances

This workshop is led by experienced nutritional trainer and registered nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans DipION mBANT CNHC, who delivers practical advice on how to take nutritional guidance and put it into practice. 

The workshop, with a Q&A session included, will take professionals through the key principles of food allergies and intolerances, and how to make healthy swaps when children present with allergies.  This will include how to read food labels, how to source foods that are free from allergens and rich in nutrients, and ideas on how to get creative with healthy swaps.  

Training provider: Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutrition Therapist

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Early Years Oral Health Champion Training

The aim of this course is to deliver an in-depth Oral Health training session so you can become an 'Oral Health Champion'. You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support children and families with oral hygiene within your setting.

Learning Outcomes:

• Raise awareness on current statistics on Oral Health, both nationally and locally
• Develop awareness with current messages for better Oral Health
• Recognise the importance of the key messages to be delivered and sharing of resources available

This is an interactive session which will give you the chance to sign up to the Healthy Smiles Programme.

Training provider: Amanda Turner, Norfolk & Waveney Special Care Dental Services

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Fire Safety

This course is designed to assist settings and employers to both prevent fires and meet the requirements of Ofsted and the EYFS in respect of fire safety. It includes requirements of fire safety legislation - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - and official guidance published in support of this. Also, fire risk assessment and practical measures that need to be in place to keep children, staff and settings safe from fire.

Settings continue to experience damaging fires, both locally and nationally, which can also pose serious risks to children and staff. Don't let it happen to you!

Training provider: Martin Lamb, CR Safety Management

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Committee members, Out of school settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded               

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Health and Safety Management

This course helps settings and individuals with health and safety duties to gain an overview and awareness of the main health and safety responsibilities and requirements applicable to early years settings.

Delegates will learn about the main elements necessary to promote and maintain safety in their settings, and the various legal requirements, principles and guidance that underlie these to help avoid major incidents and injury. Also, to assist in meeting the requirements of Ofsted and the EYFS.

Training provider: Martin Lamb, CR Safety Management

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Committee members, Out of school settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded               

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Risk Assessment

Incidents due to a lack of effective risk assessment still occur all too often in the childcare sector. As well as the need for overall effective management of health and safety, these issues highlight the requirement for effective risk assessment as an important element of ensuring health and safety for all in early years and childcare settings, and meeting Ofsted and EYFS requirements.

This session will assist settings and individuals to deliver effective risk assessments and considers:

• The main drivers behind risk assessment
• The balance of risk and benefit
• The principles and content of an effective risk assessment process

Training provider: Martin Lamb, CR Safety Management

Target audience: Childminders, Early years group settings, Committee members, Out of school settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded                          

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First Aid Training

12 Hour Paediatric First Aid courses are available to book with Norfolk Adult Learning. Please type 'Level 3 paediatric first aid' into the search bar on their site for a list of courses in Norfolk.

If you are unable to book with Norfolk Adult Learning please email earlyyearschildcare@norfolk.gov.uk for advice on your options.