Community links
As a setting, we know it is important that we build a network within our community and beyond that encompasses as many organisations, businesses and individuals, where appropriate, that can bring value to our setting and our families in a mutual relationship of support and information sharing.
Those we work with:
Annette - counsellor to staff and families
Faye - child psychologist supporting staff and families
Silas the Methodist Church vicar – visits to meet parents and children
Rosemary and Adrienne - story telling and craft
Anne from St.Mary’s church – visits to meet children and families
Silsoe Dance School – Katie does a weekly dance class for our children
Rachel from Adventure yoga - Rachel does a weekly yoga sessions for our children
Local SEND Early Years team - to support staff and children
Other professionals such as occupational health, physios etc
Our Child Development Officer from CBC - Laura Ross
Various retirees of Clophill village who the children invite to tea parties
Clophill Eco-Lodges – promoting environmental awareness
Kate Gardner - hedgerow medicine and caring for the local environment
Clophill Village Hall Committee – from whom we rent the hall
Clophill Parish Council – on whose land we are based
Shefford Children’s Centre – working to support families
Flitwick Children’s Centre - working to support families
Carolyn and Clophill District Flower Club – come to make flower arrangements with the children
‘Emergency Medical Training’ – Carrie does our top up medical training and parent training
A&G Logs – support us and help to develop our outdoor area
Michael Martin Tree Services – assists us with work on the outdoor area
Jake Banks – assists us with ground works in the outdoor area
Greensand Trust – working together to promote the local area and ways to care for our environment (we are Greensand Champions)
Autism Beds - to support parents
Happy Tiddlers - to promote swimming
This is not an exhaustive list.
We also work with other local settings to share best practice and organise networking group meetings.
Families and staff are invited to come in and share their interests, passions and culture with us.
March 24