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Welcome to the Alliance blog, where you’ll find expert advice, best practice tips and ideas, thoughtful opinion pieces and successful case studies. For everyone who is passionate about the importance of Early Years.

No more missed opportunities

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Pernille Schmidt Ripp, brand writer at Famly, explains why she thinks community building starts in the news feed.Read more

Screens in the Early Years

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Recent research from Ofcom (2023) highlighted that children are accessing devices and going online for more time, and from a younger age. Read more

Case study - Fundraising for your baby and toddler group

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Bumps 2 Four is a not-for-profit baby and toddler group in a small village in south Lincolnshire. Read more

Case study - Under 5s Out and About, Kings Lynne

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With no budget and very limited resources, Amy Ranger, a parent volunteer, built a popular outdoor under-fives group for her local community. Here’s the story of how she got started… Read more

Empowering families to support children’s learning at home

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Richard Knight, early years development manager at the Alliance, shares ideas for inspiring families and support children's learning at homeRead more

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