Here are the results of the recent PLÉ Survey conducted by Dr. Mary Moloney (2020)
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A New Payment Plan for Childhood Service Providers to Join IBEC
After weeks of working with IBEC to secure their support for the childhood services sector, significant progress has been made. With 427 service providers now fully paid up members and 1000 others signing the Expression of Interest form, IBEC is now in a position to offer a payment plan to providers not able to pay their full membership fee upfront.
This has resulted in IBEC introducing a direct debit payment option this week which is available for all category members. Payments can be made by monthly or quarterly d/d mandate depending on what best suits their service / business. The credit card option also remains open. With this progress IBEC is now in a position to work on behalf of service providers delivering a broad range of services for children and families, from the stand alone ECCE sessional provider to larger offering a broad range of services. A full report on progress made over the last few months will be made available shortly.
Remembering John Hume
It is with sadness yes, but also with great fondness, awe and appreciation that NCN, formerly the Border Counties Childcare Network, remembersJohn Hume on the day that his death has been announced. What an inspirational man, who has left a lasting positive legacy on the island of Ireland. Inspired, as an MEP, by the way former warring European countries could work together through the European Union, he used his observations and learning as the basis upon which he worked to secure EU funding to support the peace process and the provision of the first Peace and Reconciliation Programme for Northern Ireland and the Southern Border Counties. Many communities have since benefitted from his visionary thinking and commitment, not least those communities who accessed EU support and funding for the development of early childhood and after school services, both in Northern Ireland and the Border Region. Many services for children and families that exist today, in both regions, do so thanks to the EU support secured by John Hume. The development of BCCN/NCN in 1997, a quality support agency for the Early Childhood and School Age sector, which still exists today, was first made possible through John Hume’s work and his understanding of the benefits of such services for children, families, communities and the future of Northern Ireland. Many have continued to walk in his footsteps.
Sincere sympathy to his wife Pat and family. May he rest in peace.
Sincere sympathy to his wife Pat and family. May he rest in peace.
Online Training 2020
We are happy to bring you the following free online training. We will only use your details for the purpose of a CPD Certificate and nothing else
Our online training to support your own well-being 2 sessions of Chair Yoga and 2 sessions of Compassion Meditation you can book online here
Nurturing Interactions in a Dynamic Environment is another video you can access for free book here