Tools & Resources
For early years settings and anyone working or volunteering in early years
During our decade of working with expectant families and families with 0-3s, we poured our expertise into a range of toolkits and other resources for community and early years settings.
Developed by experts in their field, each one has practical activities to try out and adapt in your own settings and situations, whether in Bradford or further afield.
Toolkits
A toolkit for anyone working in community settings, particularly those wanting to involve community members in decision making
A practical toolkit for voluntary and community organisations wishing to develop their work with dads and male carers, drawn from our 10 years of work in Bradford
A practical workbook for Bradford T Level Early Years and Education students, to expand their knowledge and link theory to practice whilst out on placement
A highly practical booklet and wallchart to help early years settings develop their work around speech, language and communication
Big Little Moments
Babies and toddlers are growing and learning every day and the little moments you share make a big difference.
From morning time to bedtime, waiting for the bus to playing together, every moment is a chance to help build a child’s brain.
This resource can be used by parents/carers and early years settings alike.
More resources to use in your work with families
A downloadable booklet for families, showing how everything they do together helps your baby’s brain develop. It’s never too early to start - from bump, to babies to toddlers...
A downloadable booklet showing how getting outdoors has lots of benefits for families with young children. It's the perfect place to be physically active, ignite little imaginations, explore and learn.
A series of activities for all seasons developed by our Better Place project to encourage families to spend more time outdoors.
A series of videos made by parents for parents, developed by our Little Minds Matter project. See how parents and carers can share precious little moments which will help their little ones' brains grow and develop.
Baby Week Bradford 2015-2025: The Adventure So Far...
Part story, part toolkit, this publication is for anyone already involved in Baby Week, or keen to start a Baby Week in their location. It includes:
- The purpose and brief history of Baby Week nationally and in Bradford
- Highlights from each of our 8 years as lead organisation for the Bradford district
- The key ingredients of a Baby Week
- The impact and benefits that have emerged in Bradford
- Our top ten tips for delivering a Baby Week
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Dip into our library of research and evaluation reports, articles, family and early years resources, videos, podcast episodes and more!
From 2015 to 2025 we delivered over 20 evidence-led projects and services for expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 in Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton. What did we find out?