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It can be an opportunity to provide volunteer/work experience in early years provision, to have a bigger team to run sessions and for church to do mission and outreach. However, working in partnership with an external organisation or a community group can raise challenges caused by differing views, unmatched expectations or miscommunication.  \nIf your church is thinking of starting a group in partnership with an external organisation such as a children’s centre or a group of parents, this guide is here to help you consider what this might entail before you start.  \nAs you explore the possibility of starting a toddler group in partnership with others, it is really important to gather all the participants together for frank, honest conversations. Listed overleaf are aspects of running a toddler group that should be discussed. Please read the Church of England’s Safer Environment and Activities guidance before you begin.  \nOnce you have had these discussions, it is recommended that you put together a written agreement based on all the decisions made that everyone involved approves of and can sign.  \nTo support and encourage the team running the group, briefing and debriefing after each session is helpful to address any issues. Termly team meetings can be helpful to reflect and assess how the toddler group is going. As you evaluate the progress of the group or in the case of any conflict, it can be helpful to refer to the written agreement and make sure the partnership is still working.  \nAspects to consider:  \nObjectives/Vision/Values  \n What is the purpose of the toddler group?  \n What are the values of the group?  \nIf the intention of the toddler group is to share Christian faith, are all parties onboard? It is really important to be transparent about your aims as a church if this is your intention. If the partnership organisation is unhappy with this aim, is this toddler group the right venture?  \n What do we expect from parents/ carers? What do we expect from our team? Top Tip – as part of safer recruitment, having role descriptions for the team is useful to help manage expectations.  \n Have we thought about community guidelines and how we communicate these to all who attend?  \n What will a session offer?  \n How long will it run?  \n Do we have a structure in mind?  \n Will our toddler group run all year round or term time only?  \nLocation  \nIs the group going to be held on church premises or external premises?  \n Have you risk assessed the activity and had it authorised by the PCC? Have you checked with insurance providers?  \n Who will provide what equipment/toys?  \nHere is a r isk assessment template for you to use.  \nRisk assess the space and activity with the whole team. It helps to have different perspectives as people pickup on different things plus doing this together means that everyone has ownership of managing the risksand will know what is in the document. A risk assessment is a living document that can be updated regularly as circumstances change.  \nTeam  \nIf the group is to be run by church, Church of England safeguarding procedure must be followed.  \n Is everyone safely recruited, DBS checked and Safeguarding trained?  \nWork with your Parish Safeguarding officer to achieve this. If you have any questions, please contact [safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org](safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org)  \nTeam  \nWho will lead the group and be the person in charge?  \nWho will do what?  \nWho will be your first aider? Do you have a back up person in case they are unavailable? Is it possible to get some first aid training for the whole team?  \nWill you provide refreshments? Who is trained in food hygiene? How will you support and ","cbCaidEbAjX6haCi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidEbAjX6haCi","pdf",330447,8,"English","# Toddler Group Partnerships\n## Partnership benefits and challenges\n## Planning before you start\n## Objectives, vision, values, and session design\n## Location and risk assessment\n## Team and safeguarding\n## Data collection and paperwork\n## Finance and funding","[{\"question\":\"Why do churches consider partnering with external organisations to run a toddler group?\",\"answer\":\"Partnership can help a church serve the local community, support families, and expand capacity with a bigger team. 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