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BRISTOL EARLY YEARS
As a city, we are committed to reducing inequality and building inclusion so that all our children and young people grow up in a city where they feel at home, where they feel they belong, and where they and their families can thrive
Bristol Early Years is aware of the significant workforce recruitment and retention challenges facing the sector, both here in our city, and nationally
Bristol Early Years are committed to addressing diversity and inclusion in a meaningful, constructive and holistic way
The Free Entitlement has been expanded to include 2 year olds from working families from April 24 and Under 2s from working families from September 24.
The government is providing a package of training, qualifications, support and guidance for the early years sector to address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest and most disadvantaged children.
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🌍✨ Empathy Day Festival 2026 ✨🌍
💬 “When we attune with others we allow our own internal state to shift, to come to resonate with the inner world of another… Children need attunement to feel secure and to develop well.”
— Dr. Dan Siegel
In the early years, these moments of attunement help children feel truly seen, heard and understood ❤️
#EmpathyDay2026 #EmpathyFestival #EarlyYears #EightToRelate #Attunement #ChildDevelopment #EYFS #EmotionalWellbeing #ConnectionMatters #EmpathyInAction
🌍✨ Empathy Day Festival 2026 ✨🌍
💬 “When we attune with others we allow our own internal state to shift, to come to resonate with the inner world of another… Children need attunement to feel secure and to develop well.”
— Dr. Dan Siegel
In the early years, these moments of attunement help children feel truly seen, heard and understood ❤️
#EmpathyDay2026 #EmpathyFestival #EarlyYears #EightToRelate #Attunement #ChildDevelopment #EYFS #EmotionalWellbeing #ConnectionMatters #EmpathyInAction
🌍✨ Empathy Day Festival 2026 ✨🌍
This week we’re celebrating the world’s largest Empathy Festival with @empathylabuk 💛
Empathy isn’t something we’re simply born with — it grows over time through warm, responsive relationships and everyday moments that help children understand feelings, build connections and care for others.
In the early years, these small interactions make a BIG difference 🌱
Together, we can nurture a generation of compassionate, thoughtful individuals.
#EmpathyDay2026 #EmpathyFestival #EarlyYears #EightToRelate #ChildDevelopment #KindnessMatters
🌍✨ Empathy Day Festival 2026 ✨🌍
This week we’re celebrating the world’s largest Empathy Festival with @empathylabuk 💛
Empathy isn’t something we’re simply born with — it grows over time through warm, responsive relationships and everyday moments that help children understand feelings, build connections and care for others.
In the early years, these small interactions make a BIG difference 🌱
Together, we can nurture a generation of compassionate, thoughtful individuals.
#EmpathyDay2026 #EmpathyFestival #EarlyYears #EightToRelate #ChildDevelopment #KindnessMatters
We would like to share the very latest news and information relating to Bristol Early Years on this website. From inspirational case studies, to exciting developments within professional networks, to new legislation that affects your work, we hope this website provides a regular ‘go to’ place… keeping Bristol’s Early Years professional community informed, inspired and connected.
We look forward to working with you to capture and disseminate the world-class nature of Early Years practice in Bristol. This is your website and we welcome your views, contributions and feedback.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANISATION
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KCA. TRAINING
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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
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NASEN
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Contacts
Dawn Butler – General Enquiries & Safeguarding
Sarah Swann – Inclusion
Kate Irvine – Quality Improvement for settings, schools and childminders
Deborah Amphlett – Free Entitlements
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