Harmony at Home News

Well-Being for Nannies

Nannies and Household Staff so often prioritise the well-being needs of others before their own.   It’s not surprising – it’s the nature of the job!  But forgetting or neglecting to focus on your own emotional and physical health will mean...

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What does a good Nanny Agency look like? Are Nanny Agencies regulated?

Type into any search engine ‘Nanny agency near me’ and you will undoubtedly be presented with pages upon pages of local nanny agencies, offering to help you find your perfect nanny in return for a fee. Which one do you...

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Mindfulness Activities for Children

World Mental Health Day is on October 10th and this got me thinking about the ways in which we can support children with their mental health. Encouraging children to practice mindfulness by focussing on the present and being aware of...

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Nanny Jobs Skyrocket

The number of Nanny Jobs on our books has reached a near record number in the past 3 months, since the lifting of the COVID restrictions. According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker, in the...

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A Letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of all Nannies in the UK from Harmony at Home and BAPN
A Letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of all Nannies in the UK from Harmony at Home and BAPN

Joint Statement; 10th August 2021 BAPN and Harmony at Home today wrote to the Prime Minister in support of nannies, urging recognition for their sterling work during the global pandemic. We were thrilled to see sections of the childcare and...

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20%+ Pay Rise for Nannies in Greater London and Home Counties

The Nannytax salary index released on Wednesday 28th July using data from the 20/21 tax year showed a 18.92% increase in nanny salaries in the Greater London area. Pay for Nannies in the Home Counties, which include Sussex, Surrey, Kent...

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Celebrity Nanny Swaps Toys for Business

Former nanny and lifelong business professional, Jo Vowles, from Princes Risborough, has launched a nanny and household staff recruitment agency, Harmony at Home, in Buckinghamshire. Jo began her career as a nanny, before becoming the Office Director of an award-winning...

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Childcare Expert and Norland Nanny Launches Harmony at Home in Gloucestershire and Bristol
Zoe Fearnley, Norland Nanny and Recruitment Expert

Gloucestershire and Bristol families now have access to their very own Norland qualified Childcare Expert following the decision of Norland nanny, Zoe Fearnley to bring Harmony at Home, the household staff and nanny recruitment agency, to Gloucestershire and Bristol. Zoe...

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Supporting Children who are Starting School

Starting school can be an anxious time for both the children and the parents and often coincides with a change in childcare arrangements. If the child has had a fulltime nanny before they may be changing to a, new, afterschool...

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