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Staff are encouraged to join the network and share their own experiences\/ask questions. We also run monthly lunchtime meet-ups on rotating days of the week and upcoming dates are detailed below. Bring a drink, your lunch or just yourself to connect with other parents. For those who wish we have a \u2018meet local parents\u2019 spreadsheet where staff can exchange contact details for arranging their own meet-ups.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nJune will be a busy month for the network. 1st <\/sup>June marks the UN Global Day of Parents which was created in 2012 and is observed annually to provide an opportunity to: appreciate all parents for their “selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.” In partnership with children\u2019s charity UNICEF and other partners the UN will be publishing a range of expert tips and resources and we\u2019ll be sharing these in the staff network teams channel.<\/p>\n
If you are a parent\/carer to young (or not so young people) please join the teams space<\/a> and come along to one of our meet-ups \u2013 All welcome.<\/p>\n
By Sarah Finn-Sell, Michelle Almeida, Catherine Stull (Network co-chairs)<\/p>\n
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