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		<title>Donegal Private Providers Network AGM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Details of the Donegal Private Providers Network AGM are availible from the following link
DPPN AGM 2012
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		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/16/donegal-private-providers-network-agm/</link>
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		<title>DCCC Supporting Active Donegal Month – ‘Just Try It’ Competition!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In support of Active Donegal Month, DCCC are calling on all early childhood service to organise an innovative and fun parent &#38; child active event. <strong>All you have to do is complete our registration form found below and on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DonegalChildcare">Facebook</a> page and return by Friday 25th May 2012. </strong>Once you have carried out your parent &#38; child active event all you have to do is send us a picture of your event and some details about what you did, who and how many took part and what the benefits were to be returned to DCCC by 15th June 2012 to be entered into our 'Just Try It' Competition to win 1 of 5 Buntús Start Bags.

<a href="http://www.donegalchildcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Active-Donegal-Month-June-2012-Event-Reg-Form1.doc">Download the Registration Form</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/15/dccc-supporting-active-donegal-month-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%98just-try-it%e2%80%99-competition/</link>
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		<title>New guidelines issued by DCYA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please see new guidelines issued by DCYA on 14.5.12 regarding changes to ECCE staffing and space/area ratios which come into effect in September 2012. If you require any clarification, do not hesitate to contact the DCCC Office on 074 91 23442.
Guidance note on ECCE staffing and space ratios
Orán
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		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/15/new-guidelines-issued-by-dcya/</link>
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		<title>Say NO to Poisons!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) at Beaumont Hospital has recently developed a “Say NO to Poisons!” storybook, activities and Learning Plan, in collaboration with County Carlow VEC. The aim of the storybook and materials is to increase awareness and promote safety about poisons in pre-school children. The “Say NO to Poisons!” storybook has been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/14/say-no-to-poisons/</link>
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		<title>DCCC Supporting Active Donegal Month &#8211; DCCC &#8216;Just Try It&#8217; Competition!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Just Try It&#8217; &#8211; June 2012
With sporting fever due to take over the airwaves this summer, we invite you to take part in ‘Just Try It’ June 2012.  Why not make June 2012 your month to take up a new sport, join your local sports club or just get active.
The ‘Just Try It’ June [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/10/dccc-supporting-active-donegal-month-dccc-just-try-it-competition/</link>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Talk about Pedagogy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi All,
Have a look at &#8216;Let&#8217;s Talk about Pedagogy&#8217;, a early childhood care and education document from Scotland.
It contains some really interesting information about what Pedagogy is and why its important for Early Childhood Educators to consider pedagogy. Hopefully this will be of interest to you. 
Happy reading  
Orán 
Let&#8217;s Talk about Pedagogy
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		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/10/lets-talk-about-pedagogy/</link>
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		<title>Inishowen Family Action Network Newsletter &#8211; Inside Inis Eoghain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inside Inis Eoghain is a new information sharing newsletter published  by Donegal County Childcare Committee on behalf of Inishowen Family Action Network. The aim of the newsletter is to share information about supports, services and events for children and families across the Inis Eoghain peninsula. 
Please click the below link to download the 3rd [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/09/inishowen-family-action-network-newsletter-inside-inis-eoghain/</link>
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		<title>2012 National Lottery Grant Scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2012 NATIONAL LOTTERY APPLICATION FORM
The attached application form is for completion by Community based groups and voluntary Organisations in the HSE West (Donegal) for funds from the above Grant Scheme.
 Grants will only be allocated to community-based projects under the headings:
•	Learning Disability
•	Physical Disability
•	Older People Services
•	Mental Health Services
•	Children&#8217;s Services
•	Personal Social Services
•	Women’s Health Services
  (including information [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/08/2012-national-lottery-grant-scheme/</link>
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		<title>Children First Briefing Session Resources &#8211; Sample Child Protection Policies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the Child Protection sessions held earlier in the year, please find below attachments requested by early childhood educators from the sessions:
Children First 2011 Information Session PowerPoint Show
Children First 2011 Information Session Handouts
Children First Frequently Asked Questions 2011
Pre-School Template &#8211; Jan Godfrey &#8211; Dec 2009 &#8211; Amended Oct 2011
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		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/08/children-first-briefing-session-resources-sample-child-protection-policies/</link>
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		<title>Health Promotions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a cold or flu this winter &#8211; remember &#8211; antibiotics just won&#8217;t do. Taking antibiotics when you don&#8217;t need them is a waste, can harm your health and increases antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are wasted on colds and flu. 
For more information visit www.hse.ie/go/antibiotics
Orán
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		<link>http://www.donegalchildcare.com/2012/05/08/health-promotions/</link>
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