Latest News from early-years.org http://www.early-years.org/news/index.php en-uk Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:00:01 GMT http://www.early-years.org/news/rss_feeds.php In light of the imminent release of the Northern Ireland 0-6 Strategy, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, chief executive of Early Years - the organisation for young children, calls for government to invest in the development of the workforcehttp://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=76http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=76Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:23:55 GMTBetween the 22nd February - 14th March the Media Initiative messages will be aired on UTV, Channel 4 and RTE.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=74http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=74Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:18:51 GMTNorthern Ireland Commissioner, Patricia Lewsley, will today tell an Assembly Committee that concerted action can reduce child poverty and its impact.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=73http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=73Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:56:59 GMTOur annual Folk Day will take place at Ulster American Folk Park on Tuesday 27th April 2010 and Thursday 29th April 2010 from 10.30am to 13.30pm. http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=72http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=72Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:24:16 GMTThe cost of living increase for 2009/2010 is 1% on Spinal Column Points 11 to 49 and 1.25% on Spinal Column Points 4 to 10 inclusive.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=71http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=71Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:19:53 GMTA Ballymena woman's lifetime of working with young children has received recognition from the Queen in the New Years' Honours List.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=70http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=70Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:48:23 GMTEarly Years is currently undergoing renovation work for the next 6-8 weeks (from the 18 January) and during this time there may be occasions when the library will not be fully functioning.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=69http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=69Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:18:43 GMTThe new Vetting and Barring Scheme ("the Scheme") is one of the Government's key responses to the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman by Ian Huntley, which focused public attention on the way that we vet people who work with children. The resulting Bichard Inquiry recommended a new scheme under which everyone working with children or vulnerable adults should be checked and registered.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=68http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=68Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:40 GMTThe Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Children's Services has been designed to recruit those whose work role or interest reflects the current policy and practice developments. It will enable participants to learn about developments in integrated service delivery across health, social care and education.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=51http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=51Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:39:13 GMTOn 21st April the Assembly debated the following motion put down by Dr McDonnell (SDLP) "That this Assembly recognises the threat to future prosperity and well-being posed by educational underachievement in many communities; and calls on the Executive, and the Minister of Education in particular, to produce a cross-cutting departmental action programme designed to tackle educational underachievement."http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=67http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=67Thu, 28 May 2009 10:08:21 GMTThe 2009 World Forum on Early Care and Education 2009 to be held in Belfast for the first time is now only a few weeks away, and it has already achieved a significant economic milestone with all 600 places now booked!http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=66http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=66Thu, 28 May 2009 09:52:58 GMTThe Early Years Team within the Department of Education has secured additional funding under the Investment Strategy Northern Ireland (ISNI), to assist in improving the current infrastructure for the Early Years sector by matching the quality of the infrastructure to the range of services already provided.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=64http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=64Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:03:58 GMTThe Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Barry Andrews, T.D. welcomed today's Budget announcement by the Minister for Finance of the introduction next January of a free pre-school year for children.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=65http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=65Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:54:09 GMTThe Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS), which is at the heart of a cross-government strategy to increase the protection of the most vulnerable members of society, comes into effect on 12 October 2009.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=63http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=63Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:19:51 GMTNICMA - the Childminding Association are celebrating their 25th Anniversary year by attempting to break the world record for the largest FINGER PAINTING - the first time in Northern Ireland!http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=62http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=62Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:11:16 GMTOur Annual Zoo Day takes place at Belfast Zoo on Wednesday 13th May 2009 from 10am-2pm.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=61http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=61Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:39:38 GMTThis module focuses on planning, delivering and evaluating social policy and welfare practice for children and young people that operates within an environment influenced by political, academic and moral agendas. Childhood has become the site for social policies attempting to influence the future well being of society.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=60http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=60Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:54:08 GMTFind out more about the Assembly and take the opportunity to discuss local issues with MLAs and hear how the Assembly works for you.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=59http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=59Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:41:54 GMTBuilding on the great success of their first festival this year's programme promises to be even bigger, with two exciting and jam-packed family weekends at Slieve Gullion Forest Park and Narrow Water Castle.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=58http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=58Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:54:59 GMTOur first annual Folk Day takes place at the Ulster American Folk Park in Castletown, Omagh on Wednesday 29th April 2009 from 11am to 12.30pm.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=57http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=57Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:07:56 GMTEarly Years Annual General Meeting will take place as part of the World Forum on June 18 from 6pm to 8pm at the Europa Hotel, Belfast.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=56http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=56Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:54:55 GMTEarly Years has been lobbying local politicians to use their influence to improve the service of Access NI.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=55http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=55Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:50:43 GMTThe arbitration panel has awarded an additional 0.3% award with effect from 1 April 08. The new figures represent an increase of 2.75% on the April 2007 payscales and not a 0.3% increase on the previously issued April 08 figures.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=54http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=54Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:29:58 GMTThe program for the 2009 World Forum on Early Care and Education is shaping up to provide a plethora of great ideas and diverse perspectives.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=53http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=53Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:14:55 GMTThe conference will be held at University College Cork, Ireland from 20th - 25th July 2009.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=50http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=50Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:42:27 GMTNICVA is organising a free Grant Tracker 'Meet the Funders Fair' on 26 January 2009 whereby groups seeking funding will be given a chance to find out what is available and what is needed to apply by speaking directly with the funders.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=49http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=49Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:20:03 GMTWhen you attend the 2009 World Forum in Belfast (June 16 - 19) you will have many opportunities to get involved in international projects.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=48http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=48Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMTEvery person who registers for the 2009 World Forum on Early Care and Education will be assigned, upon registering, to a 'home team.'http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=47http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=47Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:36:09 GMTEarly Years Branch structure gives an opportunity for members to work together and learn from each other.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=46http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=46Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:53:17 GMTAs you may know, at BBC Children in Need we have changed our application process to make it more accessible to projects and to increase the opportunity to apply.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=45http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=45Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:48:31 GMTAt what other conference will you have the opportunity to make friends for life with early childhood professionals from Vietnam, Germany, South Africa, China, Afghanistan, Paraguay, and Iraq?http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=44http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=44Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:19:57 GMTBy attending the World Forum in Belfast, Northern Ireland (June 16 - 19, 2009), you will be exposed to perspectives from 60 nations on key early childhood issues.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=43http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=43Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:28:29 GMTYou will see your work through new eyes at the World Forum on Early Care and Education in Belfast, Northern Ireland.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=42http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=42Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:24:00 GMTIn the coming weeks we will share features of the World Forum on Early Care and Education that may convince you to register before it is sold out.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=40http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=40Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:40:19 GMTThe Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Children's Services has been designed to recruit those whose work role or interest reflects the current policy and practice developments.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=39http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=39Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:40:53 GMTEarly Years and the Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) will be holding an "Information Day" on the temporary exemption scheme for courtesy transport in childcare settings.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=38http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=38Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMTAn exemption scheme for courtesy transport in registered childcare providers will be introduced from September 2008 by the DVA.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=37http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=37Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:36:56 GMTYou may now book your place online at the Early Years International Conference and AGM 2008.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=36http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=36Thu, 01 May 2008 14:50:43 GMTThe NJC salary scales for 2008/09 are not yet available.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=35http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=35Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:45:17 GMTIn July 2007 the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA established a rural childcare stakeholder group to look at and consider the particular issues, challenges and opportunities for rural childcare provision in Northern Ireland.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=34http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=34Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:22:01 GMTA new theatre experience for young children with magic, live music, black light animation and breath-taking illusion bringing to life a well known, captivating story.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=33http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=33Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMTThe University of Worcester are running a P.G. Cert in Integrated Children's services starting in November. The Certificate is a direct response to three of the strategic challenges to the children's workforce in Northern Ireland: to retain people in the workforce by offering better development and career progression; to strengthen inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working and, to promote stronger leadership and management. Teaching sessions will take place at Early Years Headquarters.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=32http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=32Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:46:05 GMTJoint Learning Initiative on Children and Ethnic Diversity are organising a One Day International Conference.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=31http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=31Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:56:00 GMTOur annual Zoo Day takes place at Belfast Zoo on Wednesday 14th May 2008 from 10am to 2pm.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=30http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=30Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:01 GMTFrom January 2008 - March 2008. Free Accredited Training.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=9http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=9Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMTIssue Five, (December 2007) of our Early Years Newsletter is now available to download.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=27http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=27Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:49:05 GMTAt the symposium on the afternoon of the Early Years Launch five presentations were given. You can now watch these presentations by selecting one of the the links below.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=8http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=8Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:04:52 GMTThe cost of living increase is 2.475% for 2007/2008 (effective from 1 April 2007). NJC scales are based on Local Government working hours of 37.5 per week.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=7http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=7Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:45:37 GMTMany of our members use NJC Salary Scales as the basis for their staff salaries and a number of treasurers have requested a copy of 2007/8 scales.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=5http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=5Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMTThe Government's Green Paper 'Every Child Matters' and policy and planning developments in Northern Ireland through the 10 year Children and Young Peoples Strategy and Children's Services Planning, supports further integration of children's services and reform of the children's workforce.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=6http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=6Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMTA book containing stories of hope and encouragement and of just what early childhood practitioners can do and achieve in the face of adversity. From Conflict to Peace Building shows us that it is possible to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in societies affected by conflict.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=4http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=4Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMTThe 2008 International Conference and NIPPA AGM will be held on the 12th & 13th June 2008 at the Derry City Hotel.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=2http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=2Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMTA unique two day conference bringing together the fields of Child Protection, Domestic Violence, Adult protection and Elder Abuse. 25th - 26th September, Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=3http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=3Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMTIn 2005 the then Minister for Education announced plans to establish a Northern Ireland Network for Youth (NINFY) which will 'strengthen the direct voice of young people in all relevant aspects of government provision'.http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=1http://www.early-years.org/news/news_info.php?newsid=1Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMT