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April 10, 2018

National Child Protection training Update

                                                                                                                                 The following advice has been given to us by the National Children First Coordinator in relation to child protection training for services. At present the updated national Refresher module is in development and will be not be available for delivery until late 2018.  In the meantime we wish […]
April 6, 2018

Distribution of AIM Inclusive Play

Distribution of AIM Inclusive Play will commence on 9th April 2018. Approximately 200 AIM Inclusive Play Packs will be delivered daily to ECCE settings nationwide. ECCE settings will be prioritised for distribution where: The setting has availed of targeted AIM supports OR An employee in the setting has graduated from […]
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February 22, 2018

Pobal compliance visits

Pobal will be commencing compliance visits to services in receipt of CCS funding for the 2017/18 cycle shortly. Attention should also be drawn to the notice previously issued by the DCYA and posted on the PIP Portal on 27/10/2017 which outlines requirements for maintaining attendance records and registering children on […]
February 22, 2018

Cyber Safety for Children and Young Adults

Click on the following links for more information on the Cyber Safety for children and young Adults. Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs Opening Statement – Minister Zappone Government defends setting of digital age of consent at 13
February 20, 2018

Better Start AIM Hanen Teacher Talk training programmes

A new programme of specialised training for Early Years Practitioners will be rolled out as part of the AIM programme. The first round of training is Hanen Teacher Talk, which is a certified 3 day course which will be delivered by Better Start Early Years Specialists.Better Start Access and Inclusion […]
December 18, 2017

Childcare Support Bill published

Childcare Support Bill published Bill will underpin the new Affordable Childcare Scheme Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone hails Childcare Support Bill as “a cornerstone for our radical new approach to childcare” Thursday 14th December, 2017 The Childcare Support Bill 2017 has been published and will proceed […]
December 6, 2017

5 Steps to Prepare for the Children First Act, 2015

As you know Mandated Reporting starts on December 11th, 2017. In the meantime, please see the resources below that are useful for Early Childhood Services. ·    5 Steps to Prepare for Mandatory Reporting ·         E-Learning : Introduction to Children First.   Everyone in the sector including all owners, boards of management and early […]
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November 2, 2017

Tusla Factual Accuracy Form

Following a review by the Early Years Management team in Tusla the Factual Accuracy form has now been amended and will include any disputed findings. Therefore, the Factual Accuracy form can be used for any factual inaccuracies or any disputed findings and removes the need for any Registered Provider to […]
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