Every Child Matters
The Nursery also follows the Every Child Matters Framework which works in conjunction with the Early Years Foundation Stage. The government has introduced a national framework for local programmes to build services around the needs of children and young people so that we maximise opportunity and minimise risk. The services that reach every child and young person have a crucial role to play in shifting the focus from dealing with the consequences of difficulties in children’s lives to preventing things from going wrong in the first place. The aim of the Every Child Matters programme is to give all children the support they need to:
Be healthy
- Physically Healthy
- Mentally and emotionally healthy
- Healthy lifestyles
Parents, carers and families promote healthy choices
Stay Safe
- Safe from maltreatment, neglect, violence
- Safe from accidental injury
- Safe from bullying and discrimination
- Have security, stability and are cared for
Parents, carers and families provide safe homes and stability
Enjoy and achieve
- Ready for school
- Attend and enjoy school
- Achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation
Parents, carers and families support learning
Make a positive Contribution
- Engage in decision-making and support the community and environment
- Develop positive relationship and choose not to bully and discriminate
- Develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges
- Develop enterprising behaviour
Parents, carers and families promote positive behaviour
Achieve economic well-being
- Live in decent homes and sustainable communities
- Access to transport and material goods
- Live in households free from low income
Parents, carers and families are supported to be economically active