Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of early years practitioners is essential to creating positive environments for children, families and staff.

If you, or a colleague, need support, visit the Department for Education's Early years practitioner wellbeing support page for practical guidance, wellbeing resources and support for both practitioners and managers.

You'll find information and guidance on:

• The importance of early years practitioner wellbeing
• Early years practitioner wellbeing case studies
• Support for early years practitioners
• Workplace toolkits and resources for managers

This guidance aims to help early years professionals prioritise their wellbeing, build resilience and create healthy, supportive workplace cultures.