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Grief & loss can affect us in many different ways & there are things we can do that may help. If you are concerned about how you are doing after the loss of a loved one, support is available. Call the National Bereavement Support Line on 1800 80 70 77, Monday-Friday, 10 am-1 pm. https://bit.ly/3zburZk #HereForYouSouthEast

Closing Date September 10th

Playing Outside Grant 2021- Deadline this Friday 10th Sept 21!
**The deadline for applications for the Playing Outside Grant has been extended, and services can now apply for funding up until 5pm on Friday 10 September 2021. **
Applications cannot be submitted outside this application window. All applications must be submitted on the HIVE.
There is €5.5 million in funding available under this grant to support childcare services to enhance their outdoor playing area, in line with current public health guidelines.
For further information including application guidelines visit our website below:

Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars – Easy

Looking for a healthy sweet snack you can feel good about? These Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are so simple and easy to make, you’ll be amazed how good they taste for breakfast and snacking! All you need to make these scrumptious Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are oats, peanut butter, bananas, a little maple syrup, chocolate chunks and walnuts. Save the chocolate chunks for the top of the bars to make them look pretty.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: banana, breakfast, chocolate, chunky monkey, chunky monkey bars, cookies, brownies, brookies, snack, gluten-free muffins, oats, vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or for gluten free option, use gluten free rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or any nut butter you prefer
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1-3 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar or sugar of choice
  • 1/4 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • Optional ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips of choice optional for vegan option use vegan chunks or chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a med-large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.
  4. Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.
  5. Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  6. Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Servings: 9 Servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Kim Lange

LEARNER FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Carlow Childcare Committee are delighted to announce that the DCEDIY Learner Fund Graduate Bursary for Practitioners who have graduated at Level 7, 8 or 9 on the QFA is open for applications.
A Childminder Bursary for Tusla Registered Childminders who have gained an Early Years qualification at Level 5 or 6 is also available.
Closing date 1st October.
For further information and application forms please see our website :https://carlowccc.ie/other-funding/ or contact officeadmin@carlowccc.e or 059 9140244

National Beep Beep Day 2021

The online ordering facility is now open.  It is important that childcare providers place their orders for RSA Beep Beep Day packs without delay to have them in time for National Beep Beep Day.

As a result of Covid-19 and associated restrictions with regards to ordering and manufacturing across the world, we have very few of the high visibility vests available this year.  But the good news is that we do have adequate stocks of Simon and Friends booklets and posters all of which are invaluable when practising basic road safety skills with the children.  We also hope to have all high visibility stocks replenished once again for next year’s campaign.

Should you have any queries or difficulties, please feel free to email education@rsa.ie .

Kind Regards,

Regina

Regina Staunton
Senior Road Safety Promotion Officer I Road Safety Education Department

Creative play idea

Why not combine outdoor play with indoor play today.

Gets the kids to design their own playing pieces for X’s and O’s by painting pebbles and then using them to play the game.

Effective Food Safety Part 1

Sign up now for our FREE webinar on effective food safety with Lynn Paterson covering HACCP and keeping records

 

MONDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2021 FROM 10:00 UTC+01-12:00 UTC+01

Effective food safety part I

Free  · Online event

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Lets Give Treats a Break

Great Healthy Snack ideas

Snacks for children

Keep their hunger at bay with these healthy snack ideas

Healthy snacks can help keep up children’s energy levels between meals, and are a great opportunity to give their diet a nutrition boost. You can help them grow into healthy adults by making sure they are snacking on food that is good for them.

For some great ideas why not check out SafeFood.ie

https://www.safefood.net/healthy-snacks-for-children

 

LEARNER FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

**Reminder** Please Share!
Learner Fund Bursary Applications 2021!!
Carlow Childcare Committee are delighted to announce that the DCEDIY Learner Fund Graduate Bursary for Practitioners who have graduated at Level 7, 8 or 9 on the QFA is open for applications.
A Childminder Bursary for Tusla Registered Childminders who have gained an Early Years qualification at Level 5 or 6 is also available.
Closing date 1st October.
For further information and application forms please see our website :https://carlowccc.ie/other-funding/ or contact officeadmin@carlowccc.e or 059 9140244