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Funding Opportunities for Early Years Members - Update
Published on: 08/04/2013

The following funding opportunities are available: Lloyds TSB Foundation for NI – closing Friday 12 April 2013. Ulster Scots Agency - closing Tuesday 30 April 2013.

Good Morning Ulster: Importance of high quality care highlighted
Published on: 12/03/2013

The need to support both parents and providers in delivering high quality services was a key message from Early Years CEO, Siobhán Fitzpatrick CBE, speaking on BBC Radio Ulster 'Good Morning Ulster' this morning (Tuesday 12 March 2013).

OFMDFM present to Committee on Childcare Strategy
Published on: 11/03/2013

On Wednesday 6 March 2013 departmental officials from the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) presented to MLAs from the OFMDFM Committee on the 'Towards a Childcare Strategy' consultation and the Childcare fund. 

Funding Opportunities for Early Years Members - update
Published on: 01/03/2013

The following funding opportunities are available

Early Years to act as Umbrella Body for AccessNI Checks from 1 April 2013
Published on: 28/02/2013

Early Years have taken the decision to register as an umbrella body with AccessNI from 1 April 2013. This means that Early Years will be able to make applications to AccessNI for Standard and Enhanced Disclosures on behalf of our members who request this service.

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