<p><strong>Watch the video version on YouTube!<em> </em></strong><em>.</em></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/h5FzZWbv6kA">https://youtu.be/h5FzZWbv6kA</a> <em>.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>A Legacy of Safety: The Oliver Steeper Foundation - Early Years Insights</strong></p><p>Join Kathy Leatherbarrow as she speaks with Lewis Steeper, founder of <strong>The Oliver Steeper Foundation</strong>, and Laura Salmon, Head of Early Years at <strong>Banana Moon Franchise</strong>, to share a deeply personal story of resilience, and how one family turned tragedy into a national safety mission. </p><p>Lewis recounts the heartbreaking story of losing his son, Oliver, due to a choking incident at nine months old, and the subsequent founding of the Foundation. This episode highlights their incredible mission to provide life-saving anti-choking devices<strong> (LifeVac)</strong> to nurseries and the wider community, ensuring Oliver's legacy is one that saves children's lives.</p><p></p><p>Key Discussion Points:</p><ul><li><strong>Oliver's Story:</strong> The devastating personal account of the choking incident and the difficult, complex journey that followed.</li><li><strong>A Safety Mission:</strong> The Foundation's formation and its goal of placing life-saving equipment in every UK nursery.</li><li><strong>The LifeVac Device:</strong> Understanding the anti-choking device as a crucial last resort when standard first aid has failed.</li><li><strong>Sector Collaboration:</strong> Highlighting the importance of partnerships, such as with Banana Moon and Eden, to boost child safety awareness.</li><li><strong>Grief to Action:</strong> The emotional challenge of converting personal tragedy into a focused public safety mission.</li><li><strong>Parental Support:</strong> Discussing the lack of formal support for self-employed parents and the need for better systems after child loss.</li></ul><p>Guests</p><ul><li><strong>Lewis Steeper</strong> – Founder of The Oliver Steeper Foundation</li><li><strong>Laura Salmon</strong> – Head of Early Years at Banana Moon Franchise Support Office</li></ul><p></p><p>Host</p><ul><li><strong>Kathy Leatherbarrow</strong> – Early Years Consultant at Eden Training Solutions</li></ul><p></p><p>How to Connect:</p><p>To learn more about the Foundation or how your setting can receive a LifeVac device, please visit the Oliver Steeper Foundation website. Connect with us on social media or send us an email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.eden-ts.com"><strong>www.eden-ts.com</strong></a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong><em>[email protected]</em></strong></a></p><p>#EarlyYearsInsights #EdenTrainingSolutions #OliverSteeperFoundation #ChildSafety #LifeVac #ChokingPrevention #NurserySafety #ParentalAdvocacy #EarlyYearsWellbeing</p>