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March 2020
Síolta Awareness Raising Workshop – Part 1
EVENT CANCELLED
Find out more »Kilkenny CCC First 5 Consultation
Further to the announcement made this morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, the consultation events on the new Funding Model and Workforce Development Plan will not go ahead as planned between the 19th March and 2 April. This is in an effort to minimise social contact during this period.
The national conversation on the future of the workforce and the future of funding within the sector remains as important as ever. We are considering how this conversation can proceed and will issue updates once available.
Find out more »Síolta Awareness Raising Workshop – Part 2
EVENT POSTPONED
Find out more »May 2021
Always Children First role of the mandated person briefing session
Kilkenny County Childcare Committee is hosting the following session to be delivered by Tulsa’s Jan Perrin. The are briefing session and as such are not intended as a replacement to Always Children First Foundation Training/ DLP Training. This session is open to mandated persons. It is a briefing session which aims to explore the roles and responsibilities of mandated persons under the Child First Act, 2015. When: Tuesday May 11th 2021 Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Places are limited so early…
Find out more »Always Children First role of Designated Liaison Person briefing session
Kilkenny County Childcare Committee is hosting the following session to be delivered by Tulsa’s Jan Perrin.
The are briefing session and as such are not intended as a replacement to Always Children First Foundation Training/ DLP Training.
This session is open to DLPs. It is a briefing session to assist DLPs to refresh their understanding of their role and responsibilities. Please note this is a briefing session and not DLP Training.
Find out more »Online network session for Childminders
Kilkenny CCC has organised an online network session for Childminders on Wednesday 26th May from 7pm. This session will be facilitated on Microsoft Teams and will provide an opportunity for you to network with other childminders in the area, as well as discuss updates of relevance with Kilkenny CCC development officers. Bookings for this session can be made through the following Eventbrite link HERE: Places are limited so early booking is advised.
Find out more »July 2021
Online network session for Childminders
Kilkenny CCC has organised the next online network session for Childminders on Wednesday 7th July from 7pm. This session will be facilitated on Microsoft Teams and will provide an opportunity for you to network with other childminders in the area, as well as discuss updates of relevance with Kilkenny CCC development officers. The current agenda for the session is outlined below, however participants can add to this as necessary: Working in Partnership with Parents Networking and discussion AOB …
Find out more »November 2021
First 5 Little Library
The second stage of the Little Library initiative was launched on Friday the 19th by Minister O’Gorman. The second book bag is available for pick up from the local library of all registered services including School Age Services. For more information go to https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/691b6-minister-ogorman-announces-second-phase-of-little-library-initiative-providing-free-book-bags-for-all-childcare-services/
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