See below for the latest Info Blast from the National Child Safeguarding Programme.
The Info Blast focusses on returning to ELC and SAC services and how practitioners should take time to refamiliarise themselves with Child Safeguarding documentation.
This Info Blast is also available on their website http://childsafeguardingelc.ie/return-to-work/
Better Start AIM has developed a Social Story™ on transitioning back to pre-school for practitioners, children and their parents.
The following resources can be downloaded on their website:
– Social Stories™ – Tip Sheet for Practitioners
– I am Going Back to Pre-school – Template for Practitioners
– I am Going Back to Pre-school – Blank template for Parents
Click this link betterstart.pobal.ie/Pages/Online-Resources for more information
Please see the link below to a video from DCEDIY on the phased reopening of early learning & care services and school age childcare services.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfomokzr58
The LINC programme. Registration is open until Friday 26th March 5pm
To be eligible to participate in this programme, you must have graduated from the Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years Level 6 Special Purpose Award.
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration must be completed online at www.lincprogramme.ie.
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http://www.barnardos.ie/learning-development/training/online-safety-programme/for-parents
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have extended the closing date for the Capital 2021 Fire Safety Grant.
The new Closing Date is Tuesday 2nd March at 6pm.
Please note the following information for applicants:
Should you have any queries in relation to the information outlined above please contact the Early Years Provider Centre by raising a Request on Hive and selecting the following category:
A new national day to celebrate reading, Ireland Reads is all about promoting the power of reading for enjoyment and well-being.
Children who read a lot when they are young are more likely to become lifelong readers.
Ireland Reads is encouraging everyone, young and old, to squeeze in a read on Thursday, 25 February.
The tipsheet under the banner Playing at Home and videos below have been designed to engage, inspire and support children and their families to read together.
Click on this Link for First5 Ireland Reads
The funding agreement for ELC/SAC funding measures covering the period 1 February – 5 March closes at 5pm tomorrow, Friday 26 February.
Important: There are two steps services must successfully complete in this process. If your service has completed only one of the below steps, then your application is still in ‘draft’ and requires action.
1.Go to My Account > COSP Emergency Measures and complete the calendar that is available on the My Account tab; and
2.Go to Programmes, select Covid-19 Operating Supports, complete each page and accept the Contract Activation.
Please the Technical Guidelines for further assistance with completing the application process. This document is available under the Funding Measures heading on Useful Links.
