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Building Peace through the Arts – Re-Imaging Communities Community-led funding programme opened in March 2013
Published on: 10/05/2013

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland launched a major new funding programme to support communities across Northern Ireland and the border counties to tackle sectarianism and racism in their areas. Grants from £500 to £50,000 are available.

School starting age campaigners welcome Minister’s response
Published on: 03/05/2013

Education Minister says he will consider case for starting age flexibility. A group of campaigners who want a more flexible approach towards the school starting age in Northern Ireland have welcomed an undertaking by the Education Minister to consider their case.

Funding Opportunities for Early Years Members - Update
Published on: 03/05/2013

The following funding opportunities are available: 1. Lets Color Project, Dulux – closing Tuesday 7 May 2013 2. Arts Council of Northern Ireland – Rolling Applications 3. Omagh Distrcit Council Grants – Thursday 23 May 2013 4. Castlereagh Borough Arts Grants - Rolling Applications

Family Fun ‘n’ Fact Day – for children 0-4 years old
Published on: 03/05/2013

Parent and Toddler groups from Omagh and Fermanagh are invited to celebrate the launch of the summer programme activities in the newly renovated grange park on Friday 17 May 2013 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

O’Dowd advisory group has passed first test on inclusion – as featured in the Belfast Telegraph
Published on: 03/05/2013

We have an opportunity to create an education system with inclusion and achievement at its core. We should seize it, says Siobhan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Early Years.

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