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      <title>18-Month Developmental Check for Children in Bolton</title>
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      <description>Information for Early Years Providers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transition to Reception</title>
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      <description>Covering the Starting Reception Website, Support available to providers, free groups for parents and free resources.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Bolton Start Well | Early Years Education and Childcare Update</title>
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      <description>This early years update is distributed by email on Fridays, currently biweekly.  </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Department for Education (DfE): Create and Maintain Safer Sleep Environments for Babies and Young Children</title>
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      <description>New DfE guidance for early years providers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Job Vacancy - Senior Project Officer: Children and Families</title>
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Apply by: 4:00pm, Thursday 22nd May 2026</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Publication: Centre of Expertise on Sexual Abuse</title>
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      <description>The Centre of Expertise on Sexual Abuse has published a new step by step guide for early years provision to help improve the response to child sexual abuse.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Mobile Drop-in Service by Job Centre Plus Bolton | Advice, Work, Skills and Careers Support</title>
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      <description>Get free advice and support with work skills, careers opportunities and support with the JCP. Service available across the borough in multiple locations. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Recreate-U: Supporting Your Child to Be School Ready</title>
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      <description>Information about a stay, play, and learn session for families with 3 and 4 year olds in Bolton. Helping to support those with children going into Reception in September.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Gain your Early Years Teachers Status (EYTS) with Bright Futures SCITT - Fully funded!</title>
      <link>https://www.boltonstartwell.org.uk/news/article/824/gain-your-early-years-teachers-status-eyts-with-bright-futures-scitt-fully-funded-</link>
      <description>The opportunity is fully funded by the Department for Education. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Screentime</title>
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      <description>Download the new Best Start in Life (BSiL) Screentime poster in A4 for display in communal areas and to share with families in your usual communications.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Safeguarding Voices Pulse Poll: For Young People, Parents and Carers</title>
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      <description>Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) seek the views of young people, parents, and carers. Please share the pulse poll in your usual communications.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Autism Parent Courses - Waiting List (Families Can Self-Refer)</title>
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      <description>Courses are for Bolton parents and carers with children who have received a diagnosis of autism. Families can self refer. Please note, there is a waiting list. Delivered by Woodbridge SEND Service.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Current Job Vacancies at Fortalice</title>
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      <description>Are you looking for a new job opportunity.&#13;
Do you care about helping people?&#13;
Do you want to make a difference?&#13;
Do you have an interest in Domestic Abuse?&#13;
Here are the current vacancies at Fortalice  </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bolton Family Hubs Workforce Newsletter</title>
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      <description>Read the Family Hubs Workforce Newsletter.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Live Well Festival 2026: Activities for all ages!</title>
      <link>https://www.boltonstartwell.org.uk/news/article/816/live-well-festival-2026-activities-for-all-ages-</link>
      <description>Happening Wednesday 18th March 2026, 10:00am - 4:00pm. No need to book, just come along!</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Flourishing Foundations: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life</title>
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      <description>Taking place Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at Hindley Green Community Primary School, Hindley Green. Designed for Headteachers, EYFS Leaders and Teachers, School Improvements or Inclusion Leads.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Become a Maths Champion in 2026 with NDNA | Membership Not Required</title>
      <link>https://www.boltonstartwell.org.uk/news/article/811/become-a-maths-champion-in-2026-with-ndna-membership-not-required</link>
      <description>A 12-month flexible online programme of professional development, practical resources, and expert support to help practitioners embed high quality maths into everyday play and routines.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ofsted’s Update: Banned Dog Breeds and Domestic Childcare</title>
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      <description>Ofsted’s position on banned dog breeds and domestic childcare.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>REAL Family Fun Day | Bolton Central Library | Saturday 7th March 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm</title>
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      <description>Families with children under 5 welcome. Free to attend and no need to book. Come along, enjoy the activities that help boost early literacy, communication and language development. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Can't accommodate a family? Let us know...</title>
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      <description>Whenever you are at capacity or unable to meet a families needs for childcare, please complete this short form. The information helps the authority track gaps in childcare. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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