April 2020.



Better Start Bradford awards £314,500 to four local innovative projects



Better Start Bradford Innovation Fund Award

for Older Yet Wiser© Grandparent workshops



Following the successful pilot series in 2018 in Barkerend and Woodroyd Children's Centres, ChildsSide is really excited to have received funding and be bringing the fun, practical workshops to the whole Better Start area.




Congratulations to all 4 projects awarded... 


Horton Community Farm and Grow To School
 
ChildsSide 

Womenzone

 HABIT delivered by the University of Leeds

 
ChildsSide aims to equip you to make a greater impact on a grandchild's life.
 
Improve confidence, family health and wellbeing with up-to-date information on brain neurobiology and emotional regulation, within an informative, supportive and safe environment. Presented by professional facilitators, sensitive to personal history and ACE's/trauma aware.
 
We will be recruiting at events as soon as we are able, given current government guidelines.


All eligible grandparents will be able to access FREE workshops. 
 • Able to attend all 6 week, 2 hr workshops 
• willing to speak and write intermediate level English 
• caring for grandchild 3 and under 
• Better Start Bradford postcode
Check postcode below and then get in touch.
Better Start Postcode Checker
All grandparents will receive FREE

• project pack and toys/activities
• contribution to transport
• childcare and interpreter support (as available)

Phone: 07519860089
Email: info@childsside.com  
Better Start Bradford website
By Royal invitation...ChildsSide and Better Start Bradford meet the ROYAL FOUNDATION at the Khidmat Centre in Bradford.  
February 2020
Since 2017 ChildsSide is an approved Provider for North Yorkshire County Council for the provision of Support Services to Children and Families Service.
Adverse Childhood Experiences with LeedsACEs Hub

We're members of the ACE's Scotland Forum and excited about new developments in Yorkshire.
ChildsSide's services continue to be trauma and ACE based - developing new tools and information to benefit children everywhere. We support the Leeds ACEs Hub, advocating for communities towards happier childhoods and a reduction in ACEs.
Twitter: @LeedsACEs
ChildsSide is a Child Friendly Ambassador and actively involved in Leeds Baby week