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December 2005<br />
Volume 3,<br />
Issue 4<br />
CONTENTS:<br />
DCCC<br />
Sth Central LCRC<br />
1<br />
Men In <strong>Childcare</strong> 2<br />
3<br />
DCCC Launch 4<br />
DC Enterprise<br />
Board<br />
Regeneration<br />
& DC Focus<br />
Group<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Media Br<strong>ie</strong>fing 7<br />
What’s<br />
Happening<br />
8<br />
Members of the <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd with<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Lord Mayor, Councillor Catherine Byrne at the Manson House<br />
December 2005<br />
Nollaig mhór mhaith & Bliain mhaith nua,<br />
le gach dea ghuí ó<br />
Choiste Cúraim Leanaí Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Teo.<br />
Should you require<br />
additional cop<strong>ie</strong>s of<br />
the<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
Newsletter, to make<br />
them available to<br />
parents of your<br />
childcare facility ,<br />
please let us know.<br />
Your Plan — Your Future<br />
We want to hear<br />
from you!<br />
Contact Us:<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong> Ltd,<br />
c/o Block 4, Floor 1,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council,<br />
Wood Quay,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 8.<br />
or check us out on<br />
www.childcareonline.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Wishing you a Happy Christmas & Peaceful New Year,<br />
from <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>’s 3rd Area Local Resource<br />
Centre office officially opened in <strong>Dublin</strong> South Central<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Information Bureau Management <strong>Committee</strong> with Members of the<br />
Board of <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd at the official opening.<br />
South Central Area <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Resource Centre<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Information<br />
Bureau<br />
4 Innishmore House<br />
St Agnes’ Road<br />
Crumlin<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 12<br />
T: 456 3487<br />
South Central Area Includes;<br />
Chapelizod, Cherry<br />
Orchard, Dec<strong>ie</strong>s, Drumfinn,<br />
Inchicore, Kilmainham,<br />
Kylmore, Crumlin,<br />
Kimmage, Terenure,<br />
Walkinstown, Merchants<br />
Quay, Ushers, Phoenix<br />
Park.<br />
This project was supported and part-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union Structural Funds under the National Development Plan 2000 - 2006.
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<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />
Second Annual<br />
Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> Conference<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> North Central<br />
Area <strong>Childcare</strong> Resource<br />
Centre<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Bureau<br />
Unit 8, Northside Enterprise<br />
Centre<br />
Bunratty Drive,<br />
Coolock<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 17<br />
T: 867-5244<br />
F: 867-5292<br />
E: info@childcarebureau.<strong>ie</strong><br />
North Central Area<br />
Includes<br />
• Beaumount<br />
• Kilmore<br />
• Priorswood<br />
• Clontarf<br />
• Gracepark<br />
• Ayrf<strong>ie</strong>ld<br />
• Edenmore<br />
• Grange<br />
• Harmonstown<br />
• Raheny<br />
DCCC Ltd. Would<br />
like to welcome onboard<br />
our new staff<br />
member<br />
Carol Ingoldsby.<br />
Carol’s role is that of<br />
Administrator to the<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong>.<br />
‘Men in <strong>Childcare</strong>’:<br />
Conference addressing the Importance of Male contribution<br />
in the Development of Children<br />
The second annual Men in<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> conference was<br />
held in the Gresham Hotel,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> on 27th October<br />
2005. The low number of<br />
men working in childcare in<br />
Ireland was the topic of the<br />
conference entitled ‘Gender<br />
Delegates at the Second Annual Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> Conference<br />
and Caring - Men in<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong>’<br />
The day long event, focused on the importance of men in childcare and their<br />
contribution to early childhood development.<br />
Recent research shows that men make up only 1% of the total number working<br />
in childcare in Ireland. This conference organised by the nationwide Men in<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Network aimed to<br />
• Offer support to the few men working within the childcare sector<br />
• Raise awareness of why it is important to increase the number of<br />
Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> in Ireland<br />
Increase representation of Men in <strong>Childcare</strong>.<br />
This conference brought together a range of national and international speakers<br />
who addressed the positive aspects of men working in <strong>Childcare</strong>. The keynote<br />
speaker at the conference was Peter Moss, Professor in Early Childhood<br />
Provision and Executive Head at the Thomas Coram Research Unit at the Institute<br />
of Education in London. Professor<br />
Moss who is a world leading<br />
authority on gender issues in care<br />
professions stressed the importance<br />
of the influence of the male on childhood<br />
development.<br />
Erik Haughlund, Norway; Peter Moss, UK & Jan<br />
Pettersen, Ireland; speakers at the second<br />
Annual MIC Conference
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
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Second Annual<br />
Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> Conference<br />
Mr. Jan Pettersen, a lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the <strong>Dublin</strong> Institute<br />
of Technology and spokesman for the Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> Network<br />
speaking before the conference said:<br />
“... However, the Men in <strong>Childcare</strong> network is concerned about the complete<br />
lack of a male presence in the life of young children and we feel that these<br />
children are losing out on vital early learning exper<strong>ie</strong>nces, particularly in relation<br />
to outdoor and more physical activit<strong>ie</strong>s that women traditionally tend<br />
to opt out of. The network is for that reason aiming to put the focus on this<br />
issue for the benefit of children. This second annual conference on Gender<br />
and Care will showcase a number of recent Irish research projects drawing<br />
attention to the situation for male practitioners in the Early Years sector. In<br />
addition, it will give an impression of what the situation is in other countr<strong>ie</strong>s<br />
in Europe and why some countr<strong>ie</strong>s bel<strong>ie</strong>ve it is vital to bring gender balance<br />
into Early Years services, while Ireland is struggling to face up to these issues.”<br />
The conference was attended by almost 80 delegates, over half of whom<br />
were men. The conference received a lot of media attention ranging from radio<br />
interv<strong>ie</strong>ws, newspaper articles to television news coverage. <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong>,<br />
Kilkenny, Waterford County, Waterford <strong>City</strong> and South Tipperary <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong>s Ltd provided<br />
funding for the<br />
conference. The third<br />
annual Men in <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
conference will be<br />
held in Waterford next<br />
year.<br />
Dam<strong>ie</strong>n Wedge & Kelda Barnes attending the MIC Conference<br />
South Central Area<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Resource<br />
Centre<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Information<br />
Bureau<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Information<br />
Bureau<br />
4 Innishmore House<br />
St Agnes’ Road<br />
Crumlin<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 12<br />
T: 456 3487<br />
South Central Area<br />
Includes<br />
• Chapelizod<br />
• CherryOrchard<br />
• Dec<strong>ie</strong>s<br />
• Drumfinn<br />
• Inchicore<br />
• Kilmainham<br />
• Kylmore<br />
• Crumlin<br />
• Kimmage<br />
• Terenure<br />
• Walkinstown<br />
• Merchants Quay<br />
• Ushers<br />
• Phoenix Park<br />
Nuala, Cindy & Carol would like to<br />
take this opportunity to wish you a<br />
Nollaig mhór mhaith & Bliain<br />
mhaith nua, le gach dea ghuí
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DCCC Launch Research & Booklet<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
North West Area<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Resource Centre<br />
Lisa Walsh<br />
c/o<br />
Ballymun Partnership<br />
North Mall<br />
Ballymun Town Centre<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 11<br />
T: 842-3612<br />
F: 842-7004<br />
E:<br />
lisawalsh@ballymun.org<br />
North West Area<br />
Includes<br />
• Ballymun<br />
• Whitehall<br />
• Ballygall<br />
• Finglas<br />
DCCC Publications<br />
Available<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> Workers: Launch of<br />
documents on the Rights and<br />
Entitlements of <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Workers and Human Resource<br />
Practises in the <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Sector.<br />
Two key documents were<br />
launched on the 1st of December<br />
highlighting the need for<br />
standards, in the context of pay Leag Winder from the Larkin <strong>Childcare</strong> Centre D3<br />
and conditions, in the <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Sector. The documents entitled ‘A Study of HR Practises in the <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Sector 2005’ and ‘<strong>Childcare</strong> Workers: Rights and Entitlements in the<br />
Workplace’ were unveiled at The Mansion House, <strong>Dublin</strong> 2, by Lord Mayor<br />
Cllr. Catherine Byrne. <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong> worked alongside <strong>Dublin</strong> Inner<br />
<strong>City</strong> Partnership to produce both stud<strong>ie</strong>s<br />
The aim of both of these documents is to work<br />
as a tool in addressing these issues by providing<br />
easily accessible information for <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Workers and Providers.<br />
Nuala Nic Giobúin of <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong> says, “The purpose of the<br />
publications is to support all childcare workers<br />
and providers by making available information<br />
on employment rights and entitlements in the<br />
Barbara Keogh Congress &<br />
workplace and providing it to all working in the<br />
Nuala Nic Giobúin DCCC<br />
sector.’<br />
According to Nuala ‘ <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>, firmly bel<strong>ie</strong>ves this<br />
launch is a positive step in the standardisation of <strong>Childcare</strong> HR Practises. We<br />
bel<strong>ie</strong>ve the publication of these<br />
documents will aid in the<br />
encouragement and support of all<br />
those working in childcare and<br />
increased professionalism of the<br />
sector.’<br />
Cop<strong>ie</strong>s of both documents are available from the<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
T: 222 3073 E:dccc@dublinctiy.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Attendees at DCCC Publications Launch 1stDecember
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Board<br />
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support to <strong>Childcare</strong> Businesses<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Board is the state<br />
agency that assists start-up and micro<br />
businesses employing up to ten people in<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong>. Its area is the same as that<br />
of <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council. There are 35<br />
County & <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Boards in total.<br />
Photo: Greg Swift (CEO, <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Board) Michael Martin, Minister of<br />
Enterprise Trade & Employment, Eibhlin Curley (Assistant CEO, <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Enterprise Board)<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Board helps its qualifying cl<strong>ie</strong>nts with financial assistance<br />
such as grants. Private childcare providers can apply for employment<br />
grants of €7,500 per new employee. The Board runs Start Your Own Business<br />
workshops and training programmes as well as providing management and<br />
business skills training courses. A business mentoring service is provided. The<br />
Enterprise Network for Women is a great opportunity to meet other women<br />
who have either set up their own business or are thinking of setting up in business.<br />
The network meetings feature guest speakers to discuss their exper<strong>ie</strong>nce<br />
in business. Previous speakers include Norman Hewson and Denis O’Br<strong>ie</strong>n.<br />
The network is a perfect forum to exchange ideas, build up your contact base<br />
and create new alliances as well as promote your own business and ideas.<br />
Visitors are always welcome. The Network meets once a month, on the 2nd<br />
Monday of each month. For further information contact: Eibhlin Curley, Assistant<br />
Ch<strong>ie</strong>f Executive,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Enterprise Board,<br />
17 Eustace Street, Temple Bar.<br />
T: 01 677 6068<br />
W:www.dceb.<strong>ie</strong><br />
The <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> Focus Group<br />
have produced a leaflet entitled<br />
Parental Participation in <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
Practical Ideas for<br />
Parents & Providers<br />
The Leaflet is available in 8<br />
Languages;<br />
English, Irish, Romanian, Afikaan, Chinese,<br />
Russian, French & Yoruba.<br />
Log on to<br />
www.dublin.<strong>ie</strong><br />
and set up a free<br />
email address;<br />
yourname@dublin.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Develop your own<br />
Website for free<br />
through<br />
www.dublin.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Log on & follow<br />
details for<br />
Site Builder<br />
Check out information<br />
about childcare,<br />
on the web<br />
www.childcareonline.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Cop<strong>ie</strong>s are available free to you by contacting ;<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Focus Group<br />
T:222 3259<br />
E: communityforum@dublincity.<strong>ie</strong>
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Regeneration<br />
What About My Generation!<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />
A new model for better outcomes for children &<br />
young people in Ballymun<br />
Minister Noel Ahern T.D., Broadcaster & and mother of five<br />
Brenda Power and Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan with the<br />
Ballymun Partnership presented a childhood development<br />
seminar in the Axis centre Ballymun on Thurs 11th of November<br />
2005. Minister Noel Ahern opened the seminar and<br />
launched a report that focuses on the need for cooperation between<br />
agenc<strong>ie</strong>s to promote childhood development. Brenda<br />
Power chaired the packed meeting that included speakers from<br />
Barnardos, National Children’s Nursery Association, Irish Preschool<br />
& Playgroups Association, DCCC, D.I.T and the Local<br />
Ballymun Aisling Project.<br />
The seminar succeeded in highlighting that childcare and child<br />
Minister Noel Ahearn with Robert & Declan Fitzpatrick<br />
development are everyone’s business with early and sustained<br />
intervention the key to a happy family life and peaceful communit<strong>ie</strong>s.<br />
John Lonergan supported the event by addressing the aud<strong>ie</strong>nce on the topic of what the future may hold for the current and<br />
future generations of Ballymun. He spoke with unequalled insight about his<br />
exper<strong>ie</strong>nce as a prison governor in Mountjoy prison and about his hopes and fears for the futures of<br />
vulnerable children.<br />
The idea of a new model was discussed and encouraged a lively debate as the speakers formed a panel which allowed for<br />
questions and answers from an aud<strong>ie</strong>nce of representatives from many f<strong>ie</strong>lds.<br />
Government departments, local parents, childminders, community and statutory agenc<strong>ie</strong>s and other<br />
interested part<strong>ie</strong>s were represented and participated in the discussion.<br />
Are you interested in Joining the <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> Focus Group<br />
For details of Aims and objectives & Membership,<br />
please contact us;<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Focus Group T:222 3259<br />
C/o <strong>Dublin</strong> Community Forum F: 222 2162<br />
Civic Offices, Block 4 Floor 1 E: communityforum@dublincity.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Wood Quay, <strong>Dublin</strong> 8<br />
W:www.dublin.<strong>ie</strong>/childcarefocusgroup<br />
Would you like to Accredit <strong>Childcare</strong> Work Exper<strong>ie</strong>nce<br />
Would you be interested in having workplace Learning accredited<br />
It is now possible to accredit Previous non–formal Learning exper<strong>ie</strong>nces including work based learning!<br />
This provides exciting opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s in <strong>Childcare</strong> for providers, employees & Trainers and Educators<br />
A unique & innovative Accredited programme offered by Empower and WIT on the Process of recognising Prior<br />
Learning is commencing on the 24th January @ Bewleys Hotel, Newlands Cross for 4 consecutive Tuesdays<br />
To v<strong>ie</strong>w more detail log onto www.empowertraining.<strong>ie</strong>
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
DCCC Media Br<strong>ie</strong>fing: <strong>Childcare</strong> Basics<br />
December 2005<br />
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<strong>Childcare</strong> Basics: Br<strong>ie</strong>fing in Advance of<br />
Budget Day 2005<br />
Chairperson Carmel Brennan & Executive Chair Bernadette O<br />
Donoghue at the Mansion House December 2nd.<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong>: 2nd December 2005. In advance of Budget Day, the<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd. (DCCC) presented<br />
background information on <strong>Childcare</strong> Basics at the Mansion<br />
House. The br<strong>ie</strong>fing covered the numbers of children in need<br />
of childcare, the costs involved in providing childcare and the<br />
issue of equity in relation to childcare .<br />
In <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong>, there are 28,000 children under 5 years and 75,000 under 14 . Given the national figure of 50% employment<br />
of women, it is fair to suggest that half of these children have working mothers. There are currently 7,900 centre based<br />
childcare places registered in the city. The remainder, 80% of children, are cared for by childminders or relatives in the<br />
home. This figure reflects the OECD ratio of 80:20.<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> is a labour intensive sector. The labour cost of full-time childcare in a facility with a ratio of 3 bab<strong>ie</strong>s to 1 staff<br />
member is €233 per child. This is a labour only figure and overheads such as the cost of rent or a mortgage in <strong>Dublin</strong> need to<br />
be added to this figure. This additional cost could be averaged at €123.50 per child.<br />
The average cost of a childcare place in <strong>Dublin</strong> is E185 per week while Child Benefit payment is E141.60 per month. The<br />
Health Services Executive states that “the system must respond to people’s needs rather than have access dependent on<br />
geographic location or ability to pay”.<br />
Speaking at the Br<strong>ie</strong>fing, DCCC Executive Chair, Bernadette O’Donoghue said, ‘80% of <strong>Dublin</strong>’s children are in<br />
informal childcare being looked after by relatives, neighbours, childminders etc. Availability of Informal <strong>Childcare</strong> is<br />
shrinking as these people return to regulated work. As a result the demand for formal childcare will continue to increase.’<br />
‘Capital investment has been the preferred type of investment by the Government in this sector but sustainable<br />
investment is what is required. <strong>Childcare</strong> as an early intervention y<strong>ie</strong>lds a high return , lessening the need for social welfare,<br />
justice, health and remedial education in later years,’ she concluded.<br />
Chair of DCCC, Carmel Brennan said, ‘The playing f<strong>ie</strong>ld needs to be levelled when it comes to childcare. At the<br />
moment those who are most in need childcare are unable to afford it. <strong>Childcare</strong>, to become affordable, needs to be<br />
subsidised . It is a labour intensive sector with low profit margins and costs simply cannot be driven down.’<br />
The Board of the <strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd. would like to extend our thanks to 2 board members who have resigned their position<br />
on DCCC Ltd. Noreen Byrne & Breda Kenny both represented Local<br />
Development Partnership Compan<strong>ie</strong>s, their input to the Board & Strategic Objectives have been most valuable to the continued development<br />
of the childcare sector. We wish them well and we are sure our paths will cross again!
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<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd.<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ltd<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council,<br />
c/o Block 4, Floor 1, Civic Offices,<br />
Wood Quay,<br />
T: 01 222 3073<br />
F: 01 222 2162<br />
E: dccc@dublincity.<strong>ie</strong><br />
W: www.childcareonline.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Board Members:<br />
Brian Allen<br />
Sharon Byrne<br />
Monica Cassidy<br />
Catherine Collins<br />
Anne Conroy<br />
Rachel Devlin<br />
Colman Duggan<br />
Peter Finnegan<br />
Barbara Coates<br />
Mary Mc Guane<br />
Debb<strong>ie</strong> Mullen<br />
Bern<strong>ie</strong> T<strong>ie</strong>rnan<br />
Patricia Tobin<br />
Carmel Brennan (Chairperson)<br />
Bernadette O’Donoghue<br />
(Executive Chairperson)<br />
Your Plan — Your Future<br />
We want to hear<br />
from you!<br />
Contact Us:<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Childcare</strong><br />
<strong>Committee</strong> Ltd,<br />
c/o Block 4, Floor 1,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council,<br />
Wood Quay,<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 8.<br />
or check us out on<br />
www.childcareonline.<strong>ie</strong><br />
Training Opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s commencing January 2006.<br />
IPPA– The Early Childhood Organisation<br />
<strong>Childcare</strong> & Technology – this module has been designed to provide learners with<br />
an understanding of, and practical exper<strong>ie</strong>nce in, the use of common applications<br />
(Word Processing & File Management/Internet & Email/Computer & Technology<br />
around Children). Learners will explore the legislative and ethical issues relevant<br />
to use of Information Technology in a child-centred environment for both adults<br />
and children.<br />
Award: IPPA/FETAC Level 5 - Certificate of Ach<strong>ie</strong>vement<br />
Cost: This course is part funded through the FAS Competency Development Programme.<br />
To be eligible under this programme you must be legitimately employed<br />
within the childcare sector and not in receipt of FAS training allowances (C.E. or<br />
J.I.) or Social Welfare. To secure this funding you will be required to complete a<br />
FAS registration form which will include employers details (name/address/ tax<br />
registered no.) The funded cost of this course to those eligible is €147.00.<br />
Should you not be eligible the full cost of the course is €366.50.<br />
Venue: Bolbrook Enterprise Centre, Avonmore Road, Tallaght, <strong>Dublin</strong> 24<br />
Duration: 40 hours<br />
For application form pleasecontact Jacinta Sheerin<br />
Email: jsheerin@ippa.<strong>ie</strong> Tel: 01 4630039<br />
Occupational First Aid – the aim of this module is to equip the learner with the skills<br />
and knowledge necessary to provide and co-ordinate first aid in the workplace.<br />
Successful candidates will receive an Occupational First Aid Certificate recognised<br />
by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).<br />
Award: IPPA/FETAC Level 5 – Certificate of Ach<strong>ie</strong>vement<br />
Cost: This course is part funded through the FAS Competency Development Programme.<br />
To be eligible for this programme you must be legitimately employed<br />
within the childcare sector and not in receipt of FAS training allowances (C.E. or<br />
J.I.) or Social Welfare. To secure this funding you will be required to complete a<br />
FAS registration form which will include employers details (name/address/ tax registered<br />
no.) The funded cost of this course to those eligible is €147.00. Should<br />
you not be eligible the full cost of the course is €366.50<br />
Venue: Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, <strong>Dublin</strong> 9<br />
Duration: 3 days – Friday 13rh Jan, Saturday 14 th Jan and Saturday 21 st Jan<br />
9.30am-4.30pm<br />
For application form please contact Jacinta Sheerin<br />
CHRISTMAS PARTY INVITATION<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> North West Childminders Network<br />
15th December Christmas Party 2005<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> North West Resource Centre<br />
Ballymun Partnership<br />
Ballymun Shopping Centre<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> 11<br />
Entertainer 3oc – 5oc<br />
(please call us to let us know if it would be more conven<strong>ie</strong>nt to arrive a little earl<strong>ie</strong>r as we understand that people<br />
have school runs and other obligations)<br />
For More Details Contact Lisa Walsh <strong>Dublin</strong> Northwest Resource Centre 842 3612<br />
This project was supported and part-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union Structural Funds under the National Development Plan 2000 - 2006.