Early Years - the organisation for young children, has won a prestigious national award for promoting intercultural dialogue. Early Years' entry was selected from over 160 applicants across the UK and they picked up the Award for Bridging Cultures (ABCs) for its Media Initiative for Children Respecting Difference Programme at a recent ceremony in London.
The UN convention is still as relevant to children today as when it was first ratified 20 years ago. That is the message from Early Years - the organisation for young children, as they launched their own Strategic Plan at an event in Stormont's Long Gallery.
Three groups from Northern Ireland and eight from the Republic of Ireland were presented with the All Ireland Centre of Excellence Award at a gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel, Belfast attended by Junior Minister, Mr Gerry Kelly MLA.
Recognising the early signs of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in young children can drastically improve the life of that child, and their family.
What can you learn from a morning spent with our pre-school children? To find out a group of international students from Wheelock College, Boston will be visiting Safe and Sound nursery, Ballynahinch this Monday.
