PURPLE POST April 2022

A warm welcome to the April edition of Purple Post.

We hope that everyone had a lovely long Easter weekend break and are starting to make use of the lighter evenings (and now mornings) too?

In this month’s edition, we have updates from the Functional Skills and People teams, some useful resources for May’s mental health awareness week, a few lovely new members of the Parenta family to welcome… and baby news too!

Conference Countdown!

The levels of excitement are rising as we approach the final 10 days before we all get together on the  13^th for the Parenta Inspiration Conference!

Click here  for details including directions and FAQs. The conference page will be updated regularly over the next 10 days.

You will also find details of how to enter the Parenta 2022 Awards – it’s time to spread the love and get voting! Now is the chance to show your appreciation of your Parenta colleagues.

Private Medical Insurance

Just a quick reminder that the Aviva private medical insurance is available for everyone to join.

They have resources such as: 

• Aviva Digital GP (available to download from the App Store or Google Play)

- 24/7 access 

- GP video consultations, ask a question feature, and repeat NHS prescriptions/medication with free UK delivery.

• MyAviva App (aviva.co.uk/myaviva.app)

- Make a claim using the app. 

• Aviva Get Active (aviva.co.uk/getactive)

- Up to 25% off membership at a range of UK gyms and health clubs. Terms and conditions apply and can be found at aviva.co.uk/getactive.

• Stress Helpline (0800 158 3349)

- Available 24/7 for those who need someone to talk to.

If you’re not sure if you’re a member or you wish to become a member or add your family to the policy, please contact the people to get you a quote.

CPD:

With our anticipated Ofsted Inspection, it is important that we complete all CPD mandatory courses. These are:

·       Safeguarding for Children Certificate

·       Prevent Duty Certificate

·       Equality, Diversity & Discrimination Awareness

·       Health and Safety for Homeworkers

·       GDPR

·       Modern Slavery Awareness

·       Display Screen Equipment Awareness

·       Safer Recruitment (For Managers)

Once you’ve completed your course, please send the certificate to HR so we can update your records. 

From August 2022, ICT will no longer be funded. With this in mind, Joanne Flynn has created a number of intense, 5-week courses to assist the remaining current learners. Information on how to book on to these courses has been sent to all relevant learners. It is vital they attend these courses, and then complete their mock exam – to enable Joanne to assess the learners’ exam readiness.

Mental Health Awareness week

In recent years, mental health has moved from a taboo subject to a mainstream one, and more and more people are opening up about their own struggles with mental health, to help themselves, and ultimately to try to help others in a similar position. Loneliness is the focus for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week – find out how you can identify and recognise the different types of loneliness and read our article for some tips and useful links.

When sending documents to the Marketing team for creating and / or branding, please ensure that the FINAL version which has been approved and signed off by all relevant parties and line managers - including those from other teams – is sent to the team. Please also ensure that the correct data with all the required fields is included as a CSV file.  This will avoid re-work and delay in returning the documents back to you.

Thank you!

Please don’t forget to use the staff intranet – it’s packed with resources to help us, our learners and our settings

A reminder that all Parenta resources to help ourselves, our learners and settings can be found here on our intranet, all in one handy place.

We publish additional industry expert advice, news articles and crafts in our free magazine and on our blog .

Here are this month’s How to Guides and documents added to the staff intranet:

How to make changes in your setting to help save our planet

The importance of ‘going digital’, and using online software in your setting

The positive endorsements that we receive from our existing customers are not only a great way for giving praise to the individuals or teams concerned, but are used as a valuable marketing tool to attract new customers! 

Please ensure that after every positive interaction you have with a customer you ask them if they would be willing to send in a short testimonial and then follow up with the usual link https://www.parenta.com/testimonial/  

“Lovely company. Used the software for years at our Nursery. Attentive and supportive at all times when we needed any help.

We had to close sadly due to government infrastructure and Parenta kept our website accessible so we can work on it ready should we re open.  Always someone friendly & cheerful at the end of the phone or emails. Thank you Parenta!"

Kelly Sansway

House Day Nursery Bristol



“Alex was really friendly and helpful! Thank you and have a lovely Easter!”

“Always a friendly and prompt response!”

“I got an instant Ticket and was answered within minutes. It was all set up and sorted immediately!”

“I'm very happy with the service as this is first time I have made contact!”

"Amy is always extremely helpful."

"Very prompt reply"

"Shaunna was very knowledgeable and supportive."

"Everything sorted just fine and in very quick time. Thank you"

"Brilliant"

"Great training session from Shauna. Very helpful and friendly :)”

Anonymous

Keep those high fives coming!

Thanks to all those who have been giving kudos throughout the month – please keep it going, it’s important now more than ever to give each other a deserved ‘pat on the back’. Our winner for April is Emily Bridger! Congratulations Emily!

Don't forget you can start voting for our May employee of the month already. Keep that Kudos coming and please give recognition for all the hard work our colleagues are doing.

Parenta Magazine

Our free monthly magazine is packed with news articles and advice pieces - all of which are written to help nursery managers with the efficient running of their settings and to promote the health, happiness and well-being of the children in their care. Please do read it and send the magazine link to your contacts.