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Always Children First Foundation Training for Childminders. Taking place over two evenings Wednesday 24th and Wednesday 1st October at 7pm to 10pm both evenings. Cavan County Childcare Committee are delighted to offer Always Children First (ACF) Foundation Training for Childminders. This programme has been developed to support Childminders to understand their responsibilities under the Children […]

Always Children First LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 9th October 6.30pm to 9.30pm The Always Children First Foundation training raises awareness of Child Protection and Welfare in the Early Years sector. This six-hour session, facilitated by Cavan CCC, helps participants understand safeguarding and reporting concerns. Prerequisite: Participants must complete the Tusla E-Learning Children

Children First Awareness Week Dear provider, This year’s Children First Awareness Week will take place 15 to 21 September with the core message “We Are Children First”.  The aim of Children First Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Children First and remind wider society, including organisations working with children and young people and the

Minister Foley launches €4.2 million Bia Blasta lunch scheme for pre-school children in disadvantaged areas   The Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley today announced the launch of Bia Blasta (Delicious Food), the pre-school nutrition programme, to provide daily lunches for pre-school children in disadvantaged areas. Around €4.2 million in funding will be provided

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training This training will introduce the diversity, equality and inclusion charter and guidelines for the Early Years sector. It will focus on providing an inclusive environment and using the anti-bias approach, support given to develop inclusion policy. As part of your ECCE contract (in the AIM appendix 2 Level 1) providers

Saturday, 1th October 2025 ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM The Always Children First Foundation training raises awareness of Child Protection and Welfare in the Early Years sector. This six-hour session, facilitated by Cavan CCC, helps participants understand safeguarding and reporting concerns. Prerequisite: Participants must complete the Tusla E-Learning Children First Programme (within the last

    Cavan CCC invites early years educators to attend two interactive workshops on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1 explores the revised vision and principles, while Workshop 2 focuses on the themes, aims, and learning goals.   Join us for a two-part interactive workshop on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1: Vision

Dear Provider, Welcome to the June edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin. Please see the link to the e-Bulletin below.   The e-Bulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the Department of Education and Youth’s Early Years Inspectorate, Pobal and Tusla.   A link to the e-Bulletin can be found

The Minister for Department of Children, Disability and Equality, has welcomed the new proposals for a 10% increase to minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners. The proposals have been put forward by the Joint Labour Committee, which is made up of employer and worker representatives. It has the responsibility

New guide to foster artistic creativity in young children launched by Ministers Foley and O’Donovan Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, have today launched the ‘Principles for Engaging in the Arts: A Guide for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Settings’. The