This resource came about following a conversation between the Anna Freud Centre and Salford local authority. The Anna Freud Centre had previously written a wellbeing resource for teachers and the call from Salford suggested producing one for staff working in early years settings. We put together some ideas and were joined by local authorities in Salford, Tameside, Bury, The London Borough of Hackney and Norfolk, as well as the National Day Nurseries Association whose commitment, expertise and belief in the need to support early years staff shaped and informed the project. The work was informed by workshops with early years practitioners from Salford, Tameside, Bury, Trafford and Hackney local authorities. We hope the richness of experience contributed by this partnership is reflected in this resource, and that it serves staff working tirelessly to support children in those vital early years of their lives.