NPC Internet Safety Information sessions for Parents – Virtual 2021
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeNPC Internet Safety Information sessions for Parents – Virtual 2021
Please note these sessions will be interactive allowing parents to participate and hence places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Tuesday the 9th of February is Safer Internet Day and the National Parents Council Primary would like to offer parents of Primary School Children an opportunity to take part in one of our virtual training programmes on Internet Safety for Parents.
The session aims to give you information and skills to be able to engage in your children’s online lives. It covers the benefits and risks of the internet and provides hints and tips for parents; helping children be effective, responsible and safer Internet users. These include open communication and setting rules and boundaries with children, which are important aspects of keeping them safe online, as well as in every other aspect of their lives. The session also explores cyber-bullying and how we can help our children learn how to deal with cyber-bullying situations.
Information provided at each session will be the same.
Sessions are on:
10am Tuesday 9th February
8pm Tuesday 9th February
10am Wednesday 10th February
8pm Wednesday 10th February
10am Thursday 11th February
8pm Thursday 11th February
10am Friday 12th February
For more information and to book one of the above sessions, see NPC Internet Safety Information Virtual sessions
Tusla Safer Internet Day Tuesday 9th February
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeKeep an open dialogue – talk to your children about the benefits and dangers of the internet. Don’t be afraid to ask who they are talking to online and what they are talking about.
For more info see:
Tusla Tips for your child on the internet
Covid-19 Standard Operating Payment (COSP) Review Process
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeReview requests are currently being accepted in relation to the COVID-19 Standard Operating Payment (COSP). Further details on the review process, including review eligibility criteria, can be found here.
All requests must be submitted via HIVE and details of how to do this can be found here. All review requests must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 9th February.
Barnardos Publication – Supporting children facing adversity during Covid 19
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeBarnardos Publication – Supporting children facing adversity during Covid 19.
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First5 Website for Preschool at Home ideas
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First5 Preschool at Home ideas
This Pre-school at Home Hub provides a range of activities to support and encourage children’s interests and aims to keep them playing and learning at home.
Included here are a range of typical activities that happen at pre-school which have been adapted for children to do at home, at a time that suits them and their family.
Remember, when children are playing they are learning. When children are included in everyday household activities they are learning.
Early Learning and Care settings have been asked to connect with families to support the children in their setting during current restrictions. They may expand on the activities linked here based on the interests of their child, if families wish to engage.
Press release Minister O’Gorman launches second Supporting Children campaign
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- Campaign encourages everyone to be mindful of vulnerable children and young people in these challenging times
- Supporting Children is a portal on Gov.ie, providing access to the many supports and services for children, young people and their families
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., has today launched the second Supporting Children campaign aimed at encouraging everyone to be mindful of vulnerable children and young people in these challenging times.
The campaign provides easy-to-access information on services available to children and families throughout the period of Covid-19 restrictions. Advertisements will be rolled out across radio and social media, with the Supporting Children website providing an information hub and practical supports to anyone who may need them.
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Tusla have a robust infrastructure of services providing assistance to children, young people and families throughout Ireland, involving over six thousand funded organisations and services, including child protection, youth work, and youth, community, and family services. This existing system of structures and supports was mobilised during the COVID-19 crisis to ensure that vulnerable children and their families could still access the services they needed.
Following the move to Level 5 restrictions in December, Tusla has put in place supports for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including additional funding for 24-hour helplines.
Tusla continue with their essential work in child protection. Anyone with a concern about a child’s safety or welfare should contact their local duty social work office using details on the Tusla website.
Launching the campaign, Minister O’Gorman said:
“This has been a difficult time for so many people around Ireland, and we need to make every effort to make supports are easily accessible to anyone who might need them. The ‘Supporting Children’ website provides practical supports, as well as targeted information for vulnerable children and young people.
“It shows the breadth of services and supports for children provided by the State and Community and Voluntary sectors and outlines the actions and innovations taken by services in responding to the challenges of COVID-19. The website also includes links and contact details to organisations such as Parentline, Childline, and Barnardos as well as how to find local Family Resource Centres and Children and Young People’s Services Committees .
“As we know, we are all in this together, therefore, it is crucial at this time that as a society we reinforce the message and mandate to support children. The Supporting Children campaign shows what and who is in place to support the welfare and wellbeing of our children.”
Kate Duggan, National Director of Services and Integration, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency added:
“Now, more than ever, it is vitally important that we all work together to keep children and young people safe from harm. If anyone is concerned about a child, we would urge them to make contact with Tusla as soon as possible by contacting the local duty social work office, or where urgent, call An Garda Síochána.
“There are also many other services available to support those who need it, from Tusla’s family support services and education support services, to the many community and voluntary organisations all over Ireland. These services continue, and it is important that people know that support is available and where to find it.”
Tanya Ward, Chair of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures, National Advisory Council welcomed the campaign, saying:
“Covid-19 restrictions have put enormous pressure on families across the country. The most recent lockdown measures are extremely challenging for children and young people with the closure of their schools, a pause on their community activities and more time away from their peers. Sadly, for some children, home is not a safe space and these children are at risk of being further isolated.
“Now, it is time for us all to keep our eyes and ears open to keep children safe. It is great to see the Department, with the support of youth and community services, redouble efforts to reach out to vulnerable families. This new portal brings together all the services available to children, young people and their families in one place. It is also a great resource for those of us working with children or anyone worried about a family they care about. Hopefully it will bring support that bit closer to families who really need it during these times.
Press Release Minister O`Gorman
Jobs Board service for all early years and school age childcare services in our county.
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeCarlow CCC would like to advise you that we provide a Jobs Board service for all early years and school age childcare services in our county.
If you are recruiting, we can share your advertisement on our Facebook page and our Website News section.
Please contact the office on 059 9140244 or send your recruitment advertisement to nicola@carlowccc.ie
FAQs (Updated) for Providers of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Services (Updated 29 January)
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The Department of Children Equality Diversity Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2021 Capital programme
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Carlow Childcare CommitteeApplications will be open from January 29th – February 19th 2021. Applications cannot be submitted outside this application window. All applications must be submitted on the HIVE.
There is €8.3 million in funding available under this grant to support childcare services to become compliant with Fire Safety Regulations and Standards.
Applications are open for amounts between €1000 and €10,000 to contribute to the costs of works or the purchase of equipment required by a service to receive a Fire Safety Certificate. This certificate is a mandatory requirement of the statutory regulation process undertaken by Tusla, the independent regulator of the sector.
To be eligible for funding, works must be identified as being required in a fire safety assessment report which has been completed since June 2019 by a competent person. The fire safety assessment must be provided with the application for funding.
The eligible competent persons are as follows:
- A Registered Architect
- A Building surveyor
- An Engineer.
If you do not have a Fire Safety Certificate and intend to apply for a grant under the 2021 Capital Programme, please ensure that you have obtained a fire safety assessment before the closing date of the application window or your application will not be eligible.
The fire safety assessment may be dated at any time after 1 June 2019 – although, if material works have been carried out in your service since the fire safety assessment was obtained, you will have to provide an updated assessment.
For further information on the programme rules and how to apply for this grant please read the Applicant Guidelines and the Technical Guidelines.
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