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Upcoming Members Training
Upcoming Members Training

Building Community Connections

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert6 September 2024building, community, connections, Workshop
Training Participation for NICSS
Training Participation for NICSS

Over the course of the training, which is now complete, we engaged with approximately 1300 childminders, daycare and playgroup providers.

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NICSSCraig Calvert30 August 2024NICSS, Departmentofeducation, childcare, Training
Statement from the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children on the current conflict in Palestine and Israel
Statement from the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children on the current conflict in Palestine and Israel

We the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children, meeting in the 11th month since the most recent eruption of intense conflict in Israel, Palestine and the region believe that all armed conflict is abhorrent, particularly conflict that targets civilian populations.

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Craig Calvert16 August 2024INPB
✅ Get a 15% discount on childcare costs!
✅ Get a 15% discount on childcare costs!

The Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) is a Department of Education NI initiative designed to reduce childcare costs of eligible working parents by 15% for qualifying children.

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NICSSCraig Calvert16 August 2024NICSS, Departmentofeducation, childcare
Membership Renewal 2024/25
Membership Renewal 2024/25

Membership renewal for 2024/25 launches on Tuesday, 27th August 2024.

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MembershipCraig Calvert16 August 2024membership 2024, renewal, 2025
Review into the state of the Community and Voluntary Early Years sector
Review into the state of the Community and Voluntary Early Years sector

The purpose of the research will be to understand the current situation, uncover the strengths and weaknesses and identify support that can underpin the critical work of community and voluntary settings.

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Craig Calvert24 May 2024
Education Minister - Early Learning and Childcare Strategy announcement
Education Minister - Early Learning and Childcare Strategy announcement

Education Minister announces £25million package of measures for early learning and childcare in Northern Ireland

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Craig Calvert23 May 2024Departmentofeducation, announcement, childcare, strategy
Launch of the Erasmus+ project "Building an Eco-Friendly Future with Robots – ‘’GREENCODE"
Launch of the Erasmus+ project "Building an Eco-Friendly Future with Robots – ‘’GREENCODE"

GREENCODE aims to support and provide training opportunities to preservice preschool teachers in learning how to foster children’s computational thinking skills within the scope of environmental protection and green practices

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Craig Calvert2 May 2024
Salary Service to Members
Salary Service to Members

Monthly direct debit is now available! 10 monthly payments will be taken on the first of the month from May 24 to February 25

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MembershipCraig Calvert17 April 2024
Strategies to Support Children with SEN
Strategies to Support Children with SEN

After the success of our "Strategies to Support Children with SEN" training in February, we're thrilled to announce that we're hosting not just one, but TWO more sessions!

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert26 March 2024SEN, Special, Education
Upcoming Members Training
Upcoming Members Training

Understanding Children's emotions and behaviours and the use of practical strategies.

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert16 January 2024emotions, behaviours, Practicioners
Upcoming Free Members Training
Upcoming Free Members Training

Strategies to Support Children with Special Educational Needs

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert10 January 2024SEN, Parenting, support
Early Years AGM 2023- Review
Early Years AGM 2023- Review

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Early Years - the organisation for young children took place on 24th November 2023.

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Craig Calvert5 December 2023Agm 2023, Implementing, Child, Rights, Earlychildhood
Erasmus+ EARLY Project 3rd Newsletter
Erasmus+ EARLY Project 3rd Newsletter

Click here to see Erasmus+ EARLY Project’s third newsletter.

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Craig Calvert22 November 2023EARLY, Erasmus+, newsletter
Anti Bullying Week 2023
Anti Bullying Week 2023

This year it has the theme 'Make A Noise About Bullying' and will take place from Monday 13th to Friday 17th November 2023.

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Craig Calvert13 November 2023Agm 2023, Implementing, Child, Rights, Earlychildhood
Registration Open! Early Years Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023
Registration Open! Early Years Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023

Register here to attend the Early Years - the organisation for young children’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023.

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Craig Calvert3 November 2023Agm 2023, Implementing, Child, Rights, Earlychildhood
Supporting a Professional Workforce
Supporting a Professional Workforce

Early Years - the organisation for young children and Stranmillis University College are working together to consult with the industry and establish the need for and the components of a new professional body.

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Craig Calvert27 October 2023Earlychildhood, ChildcareSustainability, survey
2 New Events for Early Years Governance Week
2 New Events for Early Years Governance Week

Free Early Years Governance events in November

Data protection event - 16/11/23

Incorporation Event - 22/11/23

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GovernanceCraig Calvert19 October 2023Data Protection, Incorporation
Including Parents in Good Relations
Including Parents in Good Relations

The Parent’s Workshop will take place on 20th September 2023 with Early Years Practitioners, parents and management from settings implementing the Media Initiative for Children Respecting Difference Programme.

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Good Relations Week 2023Craig Calvert20 September 2023MIFC, Respectingdifference
Good Relations week 2023
Good Relations week 2023

With this year’s Good Relations theme in mind, we will join 'together' with early years practitioners, parents/carers and members of management teams from early years settings to facilitate discussion and thinking around the Media Initiative for Children Respecting Difference Programme.

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Good Relations Week 2023Craig Calvert22 August 2023MIFC, Respectingdifference
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Boucher Road
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Early Years - the organisation for young children
6c Wildflower Way,
Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6TA,
United Kingdom
+442890662825 info@early-years.org
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