• Providers wanting further information and guidance about the reports of Swine Influenza can visit the latest news part of the Health Protection Agency's website. You can also visit teachernet.gov.uk for more specific guidance aimed at childcare and early years providers. Leaflets and further information are also available on www.direct.gov.uk

• For advice on staying cool this summer and how to deal with heat exhaustion and heat stroke, please see the guidance  (931.00 KB) provided by Worcestershire Primary Care Trust.

Information for childcare providers

Worcestershire County Council's Early Years and Childcare Service provides a wealth of support and guidance for childcare providers. This includes:

• Development Team support
• Childminding Team support
• Resources for providers
• Training opportunities
• Recruitment
• Early Years Foundation Stage
• Inclusion
• Support in offering free early education places
• Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement
• Healthy early years settings
• Supporting parents in your setting
• Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

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