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We explored the key learnings outlined in the report, and the impact that we had over the last five years.  Some crucial insights we shared included:

  • Strong relationships are central: This is both the relationships between professionals and families, but also the importance of professional connections and networks to maximise services and provision.
  • The value of listening: Truly listening to the community requires energy, skills and time. We cannot underestimate this and this has been a real strength of Feltham ELC. Meaningful listening means being open and without an agenda: this can lead to ideas and solutions that are valued and sustained by the community.
  • Peer support makes it sustainable: Recognising parents as their own peer support network and enabling that meant it can grow organically. In workforce development workstream, the local cohorts means students are able to easily access peer support which has been acknowledged as a huge benefit.

We also heard from Ellie, an Early Years practitioner, who shared her own experiences of the Feltham ELC. It was a special moment to hear how, through the Workforce Development workstream, she was able develop professionally and make a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

The celebration ended with everyone making an individual pledge on how they are going to take this work forward: whether in Feltham or beyond, we continue to be committed to every child having the best start in life.

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