Welcome to the monthly bulletin from SfYC.
Apologies for the late posting of this bulletin. It is has come to our attention that readers are receiving inappropriate advertisements alongside postings and, as a consequence, SfYC will be using a new blog from April. A link to the new blog will be available on our website and will be sent to all SfYC business email addresses.
- Business Surgeries, training subscriptions and the Improvement Support Programme
Information about available support. - New Childcare Provisions
Opportunities have arisen in both the New Forest and Winchester areas for new childcare provision. - Bursary Information
With effect from Monday 24 February, applications for bursary support for courses starting before March 2014 will no longer be accepted. The bursary award application process will be re-opened from 22 April. Applications from April 2014 will only be accepted from practitioners in settings that have purchased a new SfYC Training Subscription. - Safeguarding Support Group
The Basingstoke and Deane Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding Support Group is on Tuesday 18 March 10:00 – 12:00.
Booking Code: 1314BLPSSBD05 please email sfyc.bd@hants.gov.uk stating the name of person attending. - Children’s Therapy Service
Letter regarding Solent NHS Health Trust which has been awarded the contract for children’s therapy service. - Revised 4LSCB protocols
Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board is pleased to announce that revised versions of the following 4LSCB protocols are now available on the HSCB website. - Important Safety Issue
Henry Bears – Did you or your staff attend any of the following HENRY courses within the last year? - Universal Credit – FAQ’s
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-frequently-asked-questions - Road Safety
Annual Giant Walking Bus
Hampshire Services for Young Children 
Thank you for the March Bulletin.
Please may I ask for some advice about the training subscription? I am aware that the date has been extended, however I am unable to access any information about how to pay the subs. I will really struggle to pay for this…as I am sure may settings will, however we will be wanting/ needing training so there is no choice.
Please forward details of how to pay the subscription, and the payment charges, so that I can do so before the due date. Thank you.
Pauline Didymus
All information relating to the subscription scheme and changes were posted and emailed in November and January. The deadline has been extended twice since the original date. For the form, the list of courses, payment/charges and all other information, please visit our training page on:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childcare/providers/childcaretraining.htm
Please take a look at the grid and only purchase what you will definitely need for the year. All course that are not on the quality improvement training programme grid are either not charged (e.g. local briefings / EYFS / e-learning) or we no longer cover (e.g. first aid).