AIM INCLUSIVE PLAY – LENDING LIBRARY Are you aware that there are additional resources available to borrow with the AIM Inclusive Play Programme? Better Start AIM and Quality Early Years Specialists offer a Lending Library of additional AIM Inclusive Play Resources. The EYS working with your service may suggest a particular resource that may be…
AIM Level 7 Payments As per the payment schedule published, the first payment in relation to AIM Level 7 is scheduled for Friday 28th September. In order to process an AIM Level 7 payment, the child/children in receipt of AIM Level 7 support must have an active and approved registration on PIP for the relevant…
Please see the following PIP Announcement regarding Higher Capitation. Pobal is pleased to announce that the Higher Capitation application form for ECCE 2018-19 will be released on the PIP Portal next Friday 28th September. Online applications for the current academic year can be submitted from the 28th September onwards. Appraisal by the ECCE Team will…
Are you interested in bringing older adults and young children together to share knowledge, skills, values and have fun? If yes, then the TOY online course “Together Old and Young: An Intergenerational Approach” is what you are looking for! The aim Through this online course you will learn about intergenerational practice with young children (0 – 8 years old)…
An interesting read from the Irish Independent Ciotóg, claw hand, wrong hand – historically left-handedness was seen as a curse. The word “left” has long been associated with wrongness or deviance –as leftness derives from the Latin word “sinister”, meaning on the left-hand side. The fear of leftness has its roots in the Bible as…
Please see the following article from the Independent.ie New mothers and fathers will each get two extra weeks off work to spend with their baby as part of reforms in Budget 2019. The extra parental leave, which will be paid for the first time, is expected to run along the same lines as maternity benefit,…
The Guide to Early Years Education (2018) has just been made available by The Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills. The Guide has been revised following consultation with stakeholders and partners in the Early Years sector and was published online at the end of June 2018. Please find copies of the Guide in both…
The Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF)** – Documents Now Available Tusla Early Years Inspectorate, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, launched the Quality and Regulatory Framework today – Wednesday the 5th of September 2018 in Dublin. There is a QRF relevant to all services. Please see the link the TUSLA website where…
Please see the statement below from the DCYA website. Minister Zappone announces supports for quality improvements in the childcare sector, including €1.2m First Aid training fund · €1.2m funding to provide first aid training for every registered childcare service in the country. · Certain childminders to be supported to register with Tusla with new training…
Over 30 business and services, (public and private) from across the Northwest will be attending on the day to provide information and support on pregnancy, birth and the family unit. They range from Sligo Forest school, Kids own publishing house, Sligo County childcare committee, Nurture counselling Charity, Life Start, Nutritionist, play therapist, speech and language…