Working With Babies Network
These networks provide opportunities for those who have the unique and special role of the baby practitioner to come together, share, inspire, be inspired, and celebrate the brilliance of working with babies. Come along for some collaborative and reflective thinking about how to provide the very best experiences for the youngest children.
View our Local Offer below.
Join the Bristol & Beyond SPH Working with Babies Network
Regional Offer
Our Regional Offer, which can be accessed by all childminders in our 8 Local Authorities, will include training and input from inspirational speakers or information sharing around relevant themes. It’s a fabulous opportunity to connect together and consider big-picture thinking.
Webinar: Musical Creativity In The Baby Room With Dr Mona Sakr
In this online workshop, we’ll focus on practical ways to bring more musical creativity into the baby room daily. Dr Mona Sakr will offer starting points for bringing more musical creativity into the baby room. Then, there will be the chance to work together to develop practical ideas and tips that you can take back to your place of work to make a difference immediately. We know that musical creativity is something that binds babies, children and adults together – it’s part of what makes us who we are. So, finding ways to be more musically creative with babies is part of developing a happier and healthier baby room.
Webinar: Creativity in the Baby Room With Dr Mona Sakr
In this online workshop, we’ll focus on practical ways to bring more musical creativity into the baby room daily. Dr Mona Sakr will offer starting points for bringing more musical creativity into the baby room. Then, there will be the chance to work together to develop practical ideas and tips that you can take back to your place of work to make a difference immediately. We know that musical creativity is something that binds babies, children and adults together – it’s part of what makes us who we are. So, finding ways to be more musically creative with babies is part of developing a happier and healthier baby room.
Webinar: Babies’ Rights – In Conversation
Replay our recent and popular Babies’ Rights live event. What do we mean by babies’ rights? Why is it so important to consider babies’ rights in COVID recovery? Learn more about the Baby Room project, how this triggered a wealth of work in Bristol about Babies’ Rights, and how you can embed the guidance and make a difference in your setting.
Local Offer
Our Local offer brings together practitioners in each locality for friendly and professional discussions in a safe space. We aim for the offer to be bespoke and responsive to the unique needs of the area.
Local offer may include:
- Establishing new face-to-face groups
- Supporting existing groups with planning, resources, and identifying a learning focus
- Inviting guest speakers or arranging support for groups
- Training sessions
We invite further suggestions for how we can meet the needs of each locality.
What’s Coming Up Locally
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES)
Baby Practitioner Network
If you have any questions about the BaNES Baby Practitioner Network, please get in touch with Joanne Goode (Early Years Advisory Teacher) joanne_goode@bathnes.gov.uk
Bristol
Baby Practitioner Network
Bookable on Bristol EY calendar https://calendar.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/
2025 Dates
- Mon, 3 Feb 2025 18:15 – 19:15 Kids Planet St Andrew’s Park
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baby-practitioner-network-meeting-tickets-995039067637?aff=ebdsoporgprofile - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:30 – 20:00 Windmill Hill City Farm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baby-practitioner-network-meeting-tickets-995052046457?aff=ebdsoporgprofile - Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:30 – 18:00 Raised in Bristol at the Greenway Centre
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baby-practitioner-network-meeting-tickets-995059288117?aff=ebdsoporgprofile - Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:45 – 19:15 The Tin Drum Nursery Ltd
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baby-practitioner-network-meeting-tickets-995064032307?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Gloucestershire
Working with Babies’ Workshop
28th January 2025, 9:30-12:00pm
Book here: https://forms.gle/nmz3iWTpkj3RQAXV7
Birth-3s Network Meetings
- 21st January 2025. 6:15-7:45pm at Partou, Thornbury, Bristol BS35
Book here: https://forms.gle/Nz6XQz1RNMwEyyRG8
- 11th March 2025, 6:15-7:30pm at Chapel Hill nursery, GL13 9PY
Book here: https://forms.gle/QPW2SHfVsQQm4TS2A
North Somerset
Brilliant Babies Community of Practice Network
https://cyps.n-somersetcpd.org.uk/courses/bookings/event_catalogue.asp
2025 Dates
- Thursday 27th March 2025
- Wednesday 25th June 2025
Somerset
Somerset Baby Practitioner Network
Launch Meeting
Tuesday 12th March, 6:15pm – 7:30pm
Book Here
South Gloucestershire
Birth to 3s Network Meetings
- 20th November 2024, 6:15-7:45pm at Red Bus Nursery, 170 Downend Rd, Bristol BS16 5EB
Book here: https://forms.gle/nJgEc7LZtqBPVFpE8
- 5th February 2025, 6:15-7:45pm at Hillside nursery, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DB
Book Here: https://forms.gle/zLdPdrwHaJjzRwfn8
You can also attend these Birth to 3’s network meetings if closer for you:
- 21st January 2025. 6:15-7:45pm at Partou, Thornbury, Bristol BS35
Book here: https://forms.gle/Nz6XQz1RNMwEyyRG8
- 11th March 2025, 6:15-7:30pm at Chapel Hill nursery, GL13 9PY
Book here: https://forms.gle/QPW2SHfVsQQm4TS2A
Swindon
Baby Practitioner Network
22nd October 2024, 6:15pm – 7:45pm, Shine Bright Nursery, Athena House, Delta Business Park, Welton Rd, SN5 7XF
Wiltshire
Baby Practitioner Network Launch
Hosted by Atelier Nursery – Chippenham
More details coming soon!
Birth to 3’s network meetings
- 21st November 2024, 6:30-8pm at Atelier Nursery Chippenham, Emery Ln, Chippenham SN15 3JH
Book here: https://forms.gle/xtyFUMp8Q8VDMypM7
If you have any questions about the above Local Networks or are interested in supporting the building of a Working with Babies network in your local area please get in touch with:
- Cassie Holland, if you are in Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol or BANES. (cassie@archfieldhousenursery.co.uk)
- Simone Barnes, if you are in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Swindon or Wiltshire. (simone.barnes@southglos.gov.uk)
