Healthy Active Little Ones (HALO)
HALO is a free programme for early years settings, including school nurseries and childminders. It helps you to reflect, identify and action further development in health and wellbeing areas.
You can access:
- dedicated coordinator support
- in-house training and practical support (such as modelling or menu planning)
- downloadable resources
HALO awards
You can apply for the HALO Award or the HALO Excellence Award. These recognise your commitment to support the health and wellbeing of children, staff and families as part of a whole-setting approach. They show continued improvement and best health and wellbeing practice.
Contact us
To find out more or sign up:
HALO programme resources
Healthy eating
Healthy eating guidance from HALO [6.0 MB] [docx]
Physical activity
Physical activity guidance from HALO [4.3 MB] [docx]
Wellbeing
Children's wellbeing guidance from HALO [2.7 MB] [docx]
Accident prevention
Accident prevention guidance from HALO [3.5 MB] [docx]
Online safety
- Dos and don'ts of online safety early years
- Keeping children safe social media toolkit
- Kiddle - safe visual search engine for children
Independence and self care
Independence and self-care resources from HALO [1.7 MB] [docx]
Oral health resources from HALO [1.1 MB] [docx]
Speech, language and communication
Speech, language and communication resources from HALO [4.9 MB] [docx]
Parents
See Activities for children for ideas to support parents:
- to play with their child at home
- with low-cost and free fun educational activities
Sustainability
Sustainability resources from HALO [3.8 MB] [docx]
