Please click here for information on Early Years Quality Mentor and Early Years Quality Improvement Advisor posts.

This Libraries NI project will tackle the serious digital skills deficit in Northern Ireland by delivering digital learning opportunities across the Libraries NI network and in community settings. Please click below for more information:

• Digital Citizen Project Poster

• Digital Citizen Project Leaflet

Message in a Minute from the Western Digital Safeguarding Steering Group: Are you having a ‘Digital’ Christmas?   

• Are you thinking about purchasing a device such as a Bluetooth-enabled toy, smart phone, Tablet, games console or laptop for your child this Christmas?
• Does this year’s letter to Santa have you completely baffled because of tech-jargon?
• Are you worried about whether or not these devices are appropriate for your child’s age?
• Would you like some professional help on issues such as parental controls and security?

Here are three tips if you answered yes to any of the above:

• The NSPCC o2 Helpline can provide you with advice and guidance over the phone or you can arrange an appointment with an O2 Guru (you do not need to be an O2 Customer).  Learn more here or phone the Helpline on 0808 8005002.

• For parents of keen gamers, Ask About Games will give specific information about PEGI ratings, top games (including family friendly games) and simple guidance on how to put parental controls on consoles, handhelds, Tablets or phones.

• You can also visit Netaware (or download the Netaware app) to keep you up-to-date, with simple advice on what’s new in social networking. Netware reviews privacy settings, suitable ages and appropriate content for over 50 sites.

Please click here for information on PlayBoard’s Play Awareness Sessions For Parents.

Please click here for information on the Importance of Play, Executive Function and Self-Regulation workshops being held in the Western Childcare Partnership area on 10th December 2018.

Please click here for information on playing and having fun in the winter weather!

Please click here to download a copy of the updated Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.

CYPSP through Locality Planning are holding training sessions aimed at those that already have a basic drugs knowledge who want to have a better understanding of how prescription and Over The Counter medicines are misused.

This is an information based course and is open to any individual working in the statutory or voluntary sector.  Click here for more information.

Due to demand another session has been added for the date below:

Date: Monday 3rd December
Venue: Tower Hill, Armagh
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Date: Monday 26th November – Fully Booked
Venue: Tower Hill, Armagh
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Date: Thursday 29th November – Fully Booked
Venue: Brownstown Community Centre, Portadown
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

This one day conference explores the concept of leadership within the early years sector and aims to provide programme leaders, members of the management committees and independent owners with information, advice and networking opportunities to support their decision making and enhance outcomes for children.

Further information is now also available on our website: www.early-years.org/conference2018

Please click here for information on a 2-day workshop that will be beneficial for those wanting to develop skills in the area of Parent/Teen Communication – December 2018.