Children's Rights and the Early Years

This interactive one-day course is designed for practitioners working with babies, young children under seven, and their families across a range of settings including childcare, play, family support, outdoor learning, and the arts. Using fun and engaging activities, the course explores the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and how it applies to the early years. Participants will gain practical tools and techniques to support participation and ensure the voices of babies and young children are heard in everyday decisions. Learning Objectives: - Understand the UNCRC and its implementation in Wales - Explore Wales’s Early Years policies in the context of children’s rights - Learn how rights apply to babies and young children - Discover ways to hear and respond to the voice of the child - Gain awareness of tools and approaches to support rights-based practice Who should attend: Ideal for professionals in early years, childcare, play work and family support.