We are an independent provider of training, research and consultancy for everyone working with children, young people and families, with a specialism in the early years, childcare, extended services and children's centres sector.  Since 1999, we have worked with local,
regional and central government including 3 Government Offices, over 63 local authorities (16 London boroughs), 40 sure start local programmes and children's centres, and a range of Children's Fund projects, Learning and Skills Councils, colleges, voluntary organisations and major private companies.

Our bespoke continuous professional development training includes all aspects of best practice, away day facilitation and team building.  As researchers and consultants we are able to bring a fresh and informed approach to strategy development, reviews, problem solving and special projects working within an anti-discriminatory framework.


Decline in number of childminders 
There has been a fall in the number of registered childminders in England as they have faced increasing regulation continued...

Hughes announces cash for childcare
Children's minister Beverley Hughes has announced a package of £819million to be handed to early years services over the next three years continued...

A leading think tank has called for a network of Sure Start style centres for five- to 12- year-olds to combat youth crime.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found that most prolific criminals start offending between the ages of 10 and 13. continued...

IPPR says benefits system fails to reward working parents
Government efforts to tackle child poverty have "forgotten" to help poor parents who work, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says, as 1.4m children in Britain live in poverty despite having at least one working parent. continued...

Primary children 'suffer stress' 
Primary school children and their parents are suffering from "deep anxiety" about modern life, according to a study of education in England. continued...