In this edition of the Start Strong Newsletter: Pre-Budget Submission 2016 Blog: Childcare needs long-term solutions Paid family leave Quality, affordable childcare Investing in quality Extending free pre-school Read the newsletter here
Author: Gina Allen
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Start Strong July 2015 eNewsletter
Topics for discussion in the July issue of the Start Strong newsletter are: Inter-Departmental Group: the right direction – the challenge is implementation Pre-Budget Submission 2016 General Election Campaign – let’s make this an election for children! EU pressure for childcare in Ireland Consultation on new DES inspectors Professionalisation – going forwards or backwards? Parental leave...
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PSI Networking Event 2015
The Parenting Support Initiative (PSI) Networking Event took place on the 17th June 2015 bringing together the 16 core projects from around the country. The theme for this year’s event “Sharing the Learning” provided the opportunity for the projects to share their experiences on Implementation – achievements and challenges; Engaging parents; and Inter-agency collaboration. Full presentations...
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PSI ‘Once-Off Grants’ End of Year Report
When PSI was launched in 2013, it was evident from the number of applications (over 200), that there was a very wide range of organisations throughout the country supporting parents of the under 3s using different approaches. In response KHF decided to provide an additional €100,000 to fund a Once-Off Grant Scheme as part of...