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Marketing Clinic - Marketing your children's activities business
In our Marketing Clinic, Anne Marie, Mark, and Mike took questions from our members about marketing their children's activity business.
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Summary of CAA Support Session in response to the Southport incident
Following Southport's horrific incident, CAA Board Director Anne-Marie Martin hosted a support session for children's activity providers.
Aug 1, 20242 min read


UK general election 2024: Manifesto considerations for children's activity providers
The key points in the Labour and Conservative manifestos that might impact children's activities providers.
Jun 27, 20243 min read


How to attract and retain the best people
Some tips on how to recruit and retain the best staff in the children's activities sector.
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Tips for making your children's activity classes more accessible and inclusive
Some useful hints and tips to make your children's activity classes more accessible and inclusive.
May 30, 20241 min read


Webinar - Cracking the Sales Code
Some useful tools to give you the confidence you need to sell effectively and to help you transform your sales results.
Apr 4, 20241 min read


We are proud to support Children’s Activities Week in 2024
Explore the magic of this year’s event... National Children’s Activities Week is back from the 13th to the 19th May! Join the thousands...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Top Tip - Allow the proper time for franchise recruitment
By Deborah Gersohn, Director, Children's Franchise Enterprise www.childrensfranchise.co.uk Managing your own expectations is a good place...
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Demystifying safeguarding for children's activity providers
With Safeguarding Expert Ann Marie Christian There is often an expectation amongst parents that children's activity providers are...
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Mental Health And Wellbeing For Business Owners
Get some practical tips for ensuring you prioritise your mental health and how to help others within the workplace to do the same.
Dec 5, 20231 min read


The Basics of DBS - Cost, Process, Responsibilities
Demystify DBS checks - understand the different types, which you need, and how to apply them to your recruitment process.
Nov 22, 20231 min read


How the CAA community is supporting Children's Activities Week
Wow! Is it really time for Children’s Activities Week again? This remarkable fundraising event brings together children's activities...
May 17, 20234 min read


What's coming up for CAA members?
Every month we host virtual and in-person training, networking and webinars. Here is a taste of the final few February events.
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Children's Activity Community group launches
We’ve launched a Facebook Group to help everyone in the children’s activities sector who is not a CAA member yet.
Feb 17, 20233 min read


Remember Ignite! On the Fifth of November
Our first conference since Covid times was 5 November. Read some of the lovely things our community of members old and new had to say.
Nov 7, 20222 min read


A fresh new look for 2022
We’re delighted to work with brand and communications experts at The Hammond Agency to launch our fresh new look.
Aug 1, 20223 min read


Let's Talk About Childcare Funding
Childcare funding for the children’s activities sector has made the news recently. And it's made for some animated discussion among our...
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Ignite! The next CAA conference
In November The Children's Activities Association is hosting a day-long conference. This action-packed day will be full of expert...
May 27, 20221 min read


Maternity Leave when you're self employed
Navigating the ins and outs of maternity leave while you’re in full-time employment is one thing, but figuring out maternity leave when...
Feb 13, 20224 min read


babyballet® ushers in a new MD
Lucy Crabtree, who has worked at the company for 10 years is the new Managing Director of one of the UK's most successful children's...
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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