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Policy Papers

Information Briefing - Issue No 11 - January 2009

Published on: 29/01/2009

In this issue - A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.

Briefing Paper - Transformation Fund for Northern Ireland

Published on: 07/08/2008

In Northern Ireland there is no training and development strategy for people working with young children. In England and Wales £200 million was allocated for this type of training. We need an initial investment of £5million per year to give people working with young children here the same training and development opportunities, and to address the disparity in salaries between the community and statutory sectors.

Information Briefing - Issue No 10 - August 2008

Published on: 04/08/2008

In this issue - Early Years meets Environment minister to resolve Day Care Transport Issues.

Information Briefing - Issue No 9 - May 2008

Published on: 23/05/2008

In this issue - Early Years working with DOE to resolve Transport Issues, Cross Border Training improves Children's Services and Zoo Day a Great Success.

Information Briefing - Issue No 8 - April 2008

Published on: 30/04/2008

In this issue - Minister seeks views on Health Reform Proposals, Gildrenew welcomes Childcare Report, Early Years International Conference and AGM 2008, NJC Salary Scales, Northern Ireland Population increases to 1.8 Million by 2011, Infection Control Policy.

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