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Early Years is the largest organisation in Northern Ireland for young Children. We are a non-profit making organisation and have been working since 1965 to promote high quality childcare for children aged 0 - 12 and their families.

Educating Young Children

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This book is a complete guide to the High/Scope preschool curriculum.

Early Years Welcome Publication of 0-6 Strategy

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Early Years - the organisation of young children welcomed today's publication of the 0-6 strategy.

Early Years, Chief Executive Siobhan Fitzpatrick commented:

"We are delighted at the publication of the 0-6 strategy for consultation. We realise that there is more work to be done. We look forward to working with the Department of Education to facilitate consultation and build upon the detail."

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Media Initiative Cartoons TV Schedules for Airtime

Miedia Initiative for Children

The TV Schedules for Airtime of the Media Initative Cartoons are now available for June - July.

The full schedule can be viewed here.

Siobhan Fitzpatrick awarded CBE in the Queen's Honours List

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Early Years is delighted to announce that Siobhan Fitzpatrick has been awarded the CBE in the Queen's Honours list.

You can view the Press Release here.

Speaker Presentations

Early Years Internatioanl Conference

The Speaker Presentations for our International Conference are now available.

You may login and view the presentations here.

Evaluation Report on 2008/2009 Sustainability Funding from the Department of Education

Department of Education Report

This report describes the impact of the Department of Education (DE) Sustainability Funding Programme on the early years sector in Northern Ireland for the period July 2008 to March 2009.

This report builds on the previously published Evaluation Report (2007-2008) which described the impact of the funding since the Fund was set up following the end of Peace II funding in 2004.

You can download a copy of the report here.  Adobe pdf 1.34 Mb

Early Years Annual Report 2009/10

Annual Report 2009/10

The Early Years Annual Report is now available.

A copy has been posted to all members. Alternatively you may download a copy below.

Annual Report 2009/2010  Adobe pdf 6.04 Mb

Splash Sure Start Website launched

Splash Website

Splash Sure Start aims to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together a programme of free services incorporating early education, health and family support to families living in the designated areas of Drumgor, Drumnamoe, Taghnevan, Church, Court, Drumgask, Woodville 1 and the Parkmore Estate. Services are available for mothers to be and families with children aged 0-4 years.

You can visit their Website at www.splashsurestart.org

Early Years welcome £1.3m funding for pre-school places

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Early Years - the organisation for young children have welcomed the additional £1.3 million commitment to fund pre-school places by the Minister for Education, Caitriona Ruane.

Early Years Chief Executive, Siobhan Fitzpatrick said

"We welcome the Minister's investment of an addition £1.3m to fund pre-school places. It is very important that investment in young children takes places, and that all children that require a place at pre-school have access to quality education and care."

Early Years launch their new Manifesto

Early Years Manifesto

Early Years believes that major investment in our young children is critical to ensure the educational, social, emotional and cognitive development of our future generations.

These are some of the key issues for the early years sector in Northern Ireland. Please make your local MP and MLA aware of them and encourage them to press for action.

You can download a copy of our Manifesto entitled 'Urgent Call for Investment in Young Children' here.

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