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Early Childhood Ireland launches Strategic Plan 2021 – 2026
Early Childhood Ireland has published its new Strategic Plan 2021-2026.
18/05/2022
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Press Release: Irish public overwhelmingly supports women-led early years and school age care sector
8 March 2022 Irish public overwhelmingly supports women-led early years and school age care sector Staff who work with children must have their work valued through proper terms and conditions Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has today (8.3.22) called on government to fully recognise and value this vital workforce,
08/03/2022
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Removal of Public Health Measures for the ELC and SAC Sector
As per the recent press release from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), public health measures for the sector will be removed as of Monday, 28 February 2022.
23/02/2022
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80% of people in Ireland believe that young children have a right to early years care and education
Early Childhood Ireland publishes the fifth national Barometer which underlines overwhelming public support for the early years sector.
17/02/2022
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The Good Information Project on A Sustainable Childcare Model
On February 3, The Journal.ie published an investigative review of our system of childcare, why it matters,
the Irish model and the planned increase in state investment into our system of Early Learning and School Age Childcare.
15/02/2022
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Eurochild evaluates Ireland’s policy approach to combating child poverty and social exclusion
In January 2022, Eurochild released a number of reports containing recommendations for the design and implementation of the Child Guarantee National Action Plans in six countries, including Ireland. The European Child Guarantee is an initiative that guarantees children in need access to key services to prevent and combat poverty and social exclusion. It focuses on access to free healthcare, early childhood education and care, education, among other measures.
08/02/2022
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Reviewing the latest ‘Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures’ annual report
Reviewing the Government’s latest annual report for ‘Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures’, the national policy framework for children and young people. The Minister Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth recently published the sixth and final Annual Report for the ‘Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures’ framework.
28/01/2022
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Reimagining Childcare Provision
Early Childhood Ireland presented at the WorkEqual ‘Reimagining Childcare Provision’ seminar as part of their most recent awareness campaign to achieve full gender equality in the workplace in Ireland.
17/01/2022
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2021 In Review
In the first month of 2022, this Policy Brief looks back at some of the major developments for the Early Learning and School Age Care sector over the past year. Our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team engaged with various stakeholders and advocated on behalf of our sector for these welcome advancements.
10/01/2022
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Early Childhood Ireland welcomes Government’s ambition for quality childcare
Early Childhood Ireland, welcomed the publication of two Government reports which focus on the overall quality and benefit to early years and school age children but warn that if their recommendation are to be achieved, continuing year-on-year investment will be vital.
13/12/2021
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