External Events

4Children attend and are involved in many external events throughout the year, below are details of the events that 4Children are currently appearing at:
 

26th - 27th April 2013
Bournemouth International Centre

Sue Robb, Head of Early Years at 4Children will be leading a seminar session on 'Ensuring quality in early years settings' on Friday 26th April at 4pm.

1,500 Nursery & Education Professionals to gather in Bournemouth for the Nursery Show 2013

Some of the biggest names, important leaders and individuals from the Early Years care and education field will come togetherto network, debate and source new solutions for their settings.

The professionals-only event will feature a free-to-attend leading Professionals Seminar Programme for owners, managers and teachers of nurseries and schools across the UK as well as a plethora of special offers on Early Years products and solutions.

Exhibitors at the Nursery Show 2013  include leading names such as Community Playthings, David Fulton Books, Dragonswood and Eduzone accompanied by some of the UK’s most innovative suppliers of indoor and outdoor equipment, arts and crafts, furniture and storage, technology and interactive resources and training solutions.

Who Exhibits?
• book publishers
• suppliers of outdoor play equipment
• stationery suppliers
• arts and crafts resources
• furniture and storage equipment suppliers
• interactive resources
• private nurseries
• training specialists

Opening Hours:
Friday 27 April: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday 28 April: 10.00 am  - 4.00 pm

Solent Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH

Entry is FREE to visitors who register in advance at www.nurseryshow.co.uk (or £10 on the door).
Contact: Kate Currie, Evisstar Ltd, Tel 01932 853323 or email kate.currie@evisstar.com

Friday 27th - Saturday 28th September 2013
Ricoh Arena in Coventry

Sue Robb, Head of Early Years at 4Children will be presenting a seminar on Friday 27th September entitled 'EYFS – Quality Framework, Quality Provision – is good good enough for our children?'

Childcare Expo 2013 will be bringing the early years, childcare and nursery sectors together again for the 4th year running with sponsors Morton Michel Insurance and media partners Nursery World.

Designed to present the latest products, services and enlighten early year’s professionals with up to date information.  This year’s show is set to get everyone involved in childcare informed, inspired and excited for the year ahead.

Visitors will have exceptional opportunities to meet with new and existing connections and develop invaluable relationships within all areas of the childcare sector.

Over the two day event a range of seminars will take place with updates from industry leaders on the most important subjects facing the early year’s decision makers.  Aiming to educate and motivate, these affordable talks cover a wide range of subjects from outdoor play to early year’s policies.

Sue Robb, Head of Early Years at 4 Children will be one of the informative speakers in the diverse seminar programme with other principal child care specialists including Gail Ryder Richardson from Outdoor Matters and representatives from National Day Nurseries Association.

At this FREE exhibition visitors will be able to experience the great array of features including interactive lorry making with Community Playthings.  There will also be the chance to take a journey into the spectacular and inspiring learning environments inside TTS’s Inspirational Themes feature area.

If you are a nursery chain executive, owner, manager, child-minder, nanny or an early years professional then Childcare Expo 2013 is a must see show for you.  Come along and leave with a wealth of knowledge to take back to your setting and share with colleagues.

For more information or to register for your FREE ticket please visit www.childcareexpo.co.uk or call 01425 838393.

 

National Adult and Childrens Services Conference

16th - 18th October 2013
Harrogate International Centre

4Children will be at stand number H88, come and visit us to recieve information about our latest work and to get in touch with the 4Children staff.

Organised by the Local Government Association (LGA), Association of Directors of Social Services (ADASS) and Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), this conference is regularly attended by more than 1,000 delegates.

It is widely recognised as the most important annual event of its kind for councillors, directors, senior officers, policymakers and service managers with responsibilities for children's services, adult care and health in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.

Come along and share, engage, network and participate with your peers. You will leave informed, stimulated and motivated to develop and improve your offer to your communities.

For further information please email info@local.gov.uk or call 020 7664 3000