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Early education and childcare (0-5 years)


Here you can find out more information on the projects we have funded that relate to early education and childcare (0-5 years). 

Project: Prototype online and digital offer to better connect babies and children (0-5) with additional needs to appropriate childcare providers across Greater Manchester

Challenge: More effective services and products 

Website: wraparounpartnership.org

Project: Supporting veterans into the early years workforce via training provision focused on Forest School educational principles.

Challenge: More effective services and products 

Website: socialadventures.org.uk

Project: Development of an online marketplace to connect families with children under 5 year old with Ofsted registered early eears childcare providers in Greater Manchester.

Challenge: More effective services and products.

Website: https://poppinz.co/

Project: Development of digital marketplace directly connecting childcare and adult social care providers with the temporary workforce via a fast, digital booking service.

Challenge: More effective services and products.

Website: youchoosework.com

Project: Developing affordable, eco-friendly play resources from recycled materials for early years settings.

Challenge: Localising supply chains / Zero Carbon and Net Zero.

Website: brighterbeginnings.co.uk

Project: Novel engagement and training pathway utilising "Learning Through Play" approach with support to bring new parents, career changers and 50s+ into early years workforce.

Challenge: Supporting the workforce.

Website: eyalliance.org.uk

Project: Utilising the peer led "Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities" parenting course in conjunction with setting led engagement, outreach and training pathway support to help upskill and attract parents into the early years workforce.

Challenge: Supporting the workforce.

Website: ladybirdbrinnington.co.uk

Project: Implementing a ‘positive fatherhood’ approach in early years and education settings - including as a theme in all staff learning and development and the recruitment of more men into the workforce.

Challenge: Supporting the workforce

Website: unlimitedpotential.org.uk