Press Releases
Early Years Initiative helps tackle exclusion of Traveller children
Published: 25/04/2008
A cartoon and educational initiative aimed at pre-school children is being launched today to help tackle the exclusion of Traveller children. The cartoon will be shown on UTV, Channel Four and RTE from the 24th of April, and followed up with an interactive programme to be rolled out at playgroups and nursery schools across Northern Ireland, and is part of a million pound initiative recently funded by the International Fund for Ireland.
Published: 25/04/2008
A cartoon and educational initiative aimed at pre-school children is being launched today to help tackle the exclusion of Traveller children. The cartoon will be shown on UTV, Channel Four and RTE from the 24th of April, and followed up with an interactive programme to be rolled out at playgroups and nursery schools across Northern Ireland, and is part of a million pound initiative recently funded by the International Fund for Ireland.
International Fund for Ireland announces £1.1M for 'Respecting Difference' Pre-School Programme
Published: 21/03/2008
The International Fund for Ireland is to provide just over £1.1m/€1.6m for an innovative new pre-school project aimed at helping young children to develop positive attitudes to diversity.
Published: 21/03/2008
The International Fund for Ireland is to provide just over £1.1m/€1.6m for an innovative new pre-school project aimed at helping young children to develop positive attitudes to diversity.
Early Years group highlight financial struggle to achieve third level qualifications
Published: 26/02/2008
The South Down branch of Early Years, the organisation for young children told local MLAs how they often had to work two jobs to pay for their third level qualifications, and how many had to simply drop out of their drive for a degree because of financial hardship.
Published: 26/02/2008
The South Down branch of Early Years, the organisation for young children told local MLAs how they often had to work two jobs to pay for their third level qualifications, and how many had to simply drop out of their drive for a degree because of financial hardship.
Early Years welcome Assembly moves to support Young Children
Published: 15/01/2008
Early Years - the organisation for young children - has welcomed today's all party motion calling on the Executive to maintain and further develop its support for young children.
Published: 15/01/2008
Early Years - the organisation for young children - has welcomed today's all party motion calling on the Executive to maintain and further develop its support for young children.
Start your own childcare business with Pathfinding Programme for women - new course in Ballymoney
Published: 10/01/2008
Early Years - the organisation for young children has teamed up with economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland, to provide free training for women thinking of starting their own childcare business.
Published: 10/01/2008
Early Years - the organisation for young children has teamed up with economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland, to provide free training for women thinking of starting their own childcare business.
Investment in Early Years can transform society
Published: 01/11/2007
Nobel laureate economist Professor James Heckman will today tell the new Executive that investing in very young children can lead to lower divorce rates, less crime, a more competitive workforce, lower divorce and teen pregnancy rates and a healthier population when he gives a lecture in Belfast this week.
Published: 01/11/2007
Nobel laureate economist Professor James Heckman will today tell the new Executive that investing in very young children can lead to lower divorce rates, less crime, a more competitive workforce, lower divorce and teen pregnancy rates and a healthier population when he gives a lecture in Belfast this week.
NIPPA relaunch as the Early Years Organisation
Published: 30/10/2007
The Northern Ireland Pre-School Playgroup Association has relaunched as the Early Years Organisation - the organisation for young children with a new look logo and renewed focus.
Published: 30/10/2007
The Northern Ireland Pre-School Playgroup Association has relaunched as the Early Years Organisation - the organisation for young children with a new look logo and renewed focus.
Pathfinding for Women!
Published: 29/10/2007
NIPPA - the early years organisation has teamed up with economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland, to provide free training for women thinking of starting their own childcare business.
Published: 29/10/2007
NIPPA - the early years organisation has teamed up with economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland, to provide free training for women thinking of starting their own childcare business.
From Conflict to Peacebuilding - lessons from Northern Ireland bring hope to Iraqi children
Published: 23/10/2007
A book on conflict resolution documenting lessons in peacebuilding learnt in Northern Ireland and elsewhere is being translated into arabic and used to help Iraqi children deal with the legacy of the war there.
Published: 23/10/2007
A book on conflict resolution documenting lessons in peacebuilding learnt in Northern Ireland and elsewhere is being translated into arabic and used to help Iraqi children deal with the legacy of the war there.
NIPPA says stand up for Dads this Parent's Week!
Published: 15/10/2007
As we celebrate Parent's Week in Northern Ireland (15th - 22rd October 2007) NIPPA - the early years organisation is keen that the role fathers play in the care and education of their children is both recognised and supported.
Published: 15/10/2007
As we celebrate Parent's Week in Northern Ireland (15th - 22rd October 2007) NIPPA - the early years organisation is keen that the role fathers play in the care and education of their children is both recognised and supported.
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