Menopause Policy for Early Years Settings

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This menopause policy has been written specifically for early years settings by someone who’s lived it inside and out. Menopause isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience, and neither is this policy. It goes beyond the legal jargon to reflect the real, messy, sometimes life-changing reality of what it means to navigate menopause while working in a nursery, preschool, or childminding environment. Whether you’re a setting leader, nursery owner, or childminder, this ready-to-use policy will help you Meet your legal duties under the Equality Act and Health & Safety at Work Act Start supportive conversations with your team Offer adjustments with confidence and compassion Create a culture where no one feels like they have to hide their sympto Show staff they are seen, valued, and supported What’s included: A fully editable Menopause Policy Aligned with UK law and sector-specific context Practical examples from lived experience Language that invites empathy not embarrassment 💬 Written by Lucy Lewin, early years expert, coach, and leader with lived experience of early menopause following hysterectomy. This policy is grounded in reality not theory Use it to: 🔹 Add to your staff handbook 🔹 Share during inductions 🔹 Kickstart meaningful change 🔹 Build trust across your team Plus: If you want to sense-check your approach, or adapt the policy further I offer 1:1 calls where I’ll walk through your setting’s needs and give honest, lived-in feedback. Let’s make support the standard, not the exception. that sets your product apart from the rest. Don’t forget to add a clear and simple call-to-action so that your audience knows exactly how and where to sign up!