Next Friday February 25th is #IrelandsReads Day

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Next Friday February 25th we’re inviting people of all ages to get reading. Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing. #IrelandReads #SqueezeInARead

Better start Information webinars

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Join Better Start to learn about the professional development opportunities available to you and your team when you engage with the Quality Development Service.

Three information sessions will take place online via MS Teams:

* Wednesday, 23 February: 3.00pm-4.00pm

* Wednesday, 23 March: 7.00pm-8.00pm

* Wednesday, 27 April: 3.00pm-4.00pm

 

For more information, take a look at this video: https://vimeo.com/665664457/df1040b890.

 

Register by clicking below:

* 23 February: https://bit.ly/3uRhBjG

* 23 March: https://bit.ly/3uVfFGW

* 27 April: https://bit.ly/3JxOCWr

Open evening on Tuesday 22nd February from 6pm for the Level 7 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Practice.

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Open evening on Tuesday 22nd February from 6pm for the
Level 7 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Practice. Sign up below
Zoom Link will be sent out closer to the time

**Service Providers** **Upcoming Always Children First Foundation Training**

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**Service Providers**
**Upcoming Always Children First Foundation Training**

#IrelandReads again this year – Ireland Reads Day, Friday, February 25th.

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Carlow County Library are reminding us all about #IrelandReads again this year in an effort to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up Ireland Reads Day, Friday, February 25th.
Find out about all that’s happening for Ireland Reads, get book recommendations and take the pledge to read on Friday, February 25th at www.irelandreads.ie

 

https://www.irelandreads.ie/?fbclid=IwAR0b0VZKKy7bPghdzaJX9PrW87FnehEefnExWZNon2T6jftuRkWZJAWrxqw

First5 Continuing professional development resources for practitioners

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**Providers**
A key objective of First 5 is to improve Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all those who work in early learning and care and school-age childcare settings.

Living with Covid Public Health Poster Feb 2022

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Living with Covid Public Health Poster Feb 2022

COVID 19 Symptoms, Cases and Contacts

Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC providers– 1800 940341 at the weekend

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A reminder of the Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC providers– 1800 940341 is available from 10am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 4pm at the weekend.

Child Safeguarding – Recording Concerns Form Info Blast and Form

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The Child Safeguarding Resource Document – Child Safeguarding Statement, Policy and Procedures; Guidance for Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare Services in Ireland, contains the Recording Concerns Form, which is a standardised form that can be used in ELC and SAC services to record child safeguarding concerns.
In order to support services to use this form, a Recording Concern Form Info Blast which is attached above, along with the Recording Concerns Form has been developed.

**PARENTS** NCS National Childcare Scheme Recap

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**PARENTS** NCS National Childcare Scheme Recap
🐝Bee ready to apply ,Applying, Supports for Parents 🐝
For all the information click into the Link : https://www.ncs.gov.ie/en/