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Early Years eNews: Issue 8
No full textNewsletterIn this issue of Early Years eNews we bring you all the latest updates from the Department of Children & Youth Affairs, including the launch of the National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services which is a great development for children, families and for the sector. We also include information about other developments from across the sector, as well as information about new Barnardos publications and online training events
Guidance for Childminders: Partnership with Parents
Get PDFBookletAs well as being important for a child’s wellbeing in the ‘here-and-now’, all of the relationships and experiences that young children have create the foundations for their future (Center on the Developing Child, Harvard). A child’s relationship with their parents as their first and most important carers and educators is their most significant. Childminders can also play a hugely important role in contributing to children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing. By working in partnership with parents,
sharing knowledge and information, and making joint decisions, you can provide an environment in which babies, toddlers and older children are happy, feel they belong and can develop to their fullest potential. This guide will support you to develop open and honest partnerships with parents to work together in the best interests of the child
Early Years eNews: Issue 5
No full textNewsletterThis will be a very busy, and potentially stressful, few weeks for many of you as you make preparations to re-open your settings at the end of the month. In this issue of Early Years eNews, we look at the latest government guidelines for reopening settings and the government approach for the phased reopening. We also bring news of resources designed to help you support parents and young children with the emotional impact of returning to early learning and care, including a Barnardos guide for parents and the new First 5 webpage dedicated to reopening
Children's Roadmap Phase 1
No full textInformation sheetFrom this week Leo Varadkar and his friends have made a plan for reopening Ireland. This is called a 'roadmap' and lets us know when we can get back school, visit our grannies and grandads and when we can go on our holidays
Facing the Future Together: Discussing Ireland's Lifelong Responsibility to the Survivors of Institutional Abuse
Get PDFReportIreland has an uncomfortably long history with institutional abuse. Due to the illicit nature of abuse it is commonly surrounded by guilt, blame, stigma, shame and it is buried, perpetrators and the organisations they represented try to hide the atrocities that took place, cover up facts and turn away from the people who survived them. Many individuals and groups did not agree to their truth being erased and spoke out. Their bravery was in some way acknowledged by the State apology given by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, on the 11th of May, 1999. He stated that he was making "a sincere and long overdue apology" to the survivors of childhood abuse in state institutions, and acknowledging he was apologising "for our collective failure to intervene, to detect their pain, to come to their rescue. All children need love and security. Too many of our children were denied this love, care and security. Abuse ruined their childhoods and has been an ever-present part of their adult lives reminding them of a time when they were helpless". In 2005 the Chair of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA), Justice Sean Ryan requested research on the psychological impact of institutional abuse on survivors. This research was published in volume five of the Ryan Report and a series of peer-reviewed papers in 2009 and 2010. The research described the psychological adjustment of adult survivors of institutional abuse which occurred in religiously run state-funded Irish industrial schools, reformatories and Mother and Child Institutions. The report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse known as the 'Ryan Report' was published on the 20th May 2009; it provided detailed accounts and shocking examples of the ongoing effects the childhood abuse and trauma experienced by survivors had on them and their families
Guidance for Childminders: Stories and Storytelling
No full textBookletPeople have been telling stories throughout history, long before we began writing them down. Telling stories is an important way to share and interpret experiences, and to help us to develop a better understanding of the world and the people in it. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. Children are never too young for stories and they have an innate love of stories that create magic and a sense of wonder at the world. Developing and maintaining a good relationship with the children you care for and doing all you can to support their wellbeing, learning and development is hugely important. Storytelling and story reading are among the most enjoyable ways to do this. Sharing stories is a really good way to spend quality time with the children you care for and to strengthen the bond they have with you, helping them to feel cared for and closer to you. This resource outlines how stories support children’s learning and development, and offers guidance on ways to engage children and make the most of the stories you tell them
Early Years eNews: Issue 6
No full textNewsletterThis has been a significant week for the early learning and care sector as many services reopened after Covid19 closures, with more planning to reopen in the coming weeks. This has been possible through the dedication and hard work of providers and educators across the country preparing their premises for new ways of working. It has been heart-warming to hear of children's happy reactions to being reunited with their educators and friends again, and we wish you all the best of luck going forward
S is for Stay Safe
No full textPresentationThis lesson is all about Sarah, and trying to help her stay safe online
Children's Roadmap Phase 2
Get PDFInformation sheetThe ‘roadmap’ is going into Phase 2 this week. This means a few extra shops will be open, we can go a little further away to visit granny & grandad and go to the playground
Your Child Returning to School: Wellbeing Tip Sheet for Parents
No full textInformation sheetWhen children have had a break from school they may experience a range of feelings about returning. Some children may feel anxious, nervous, scared, others may feel excited and delighted, some children may feel a mix of these feelings. This tip sheet is to support you in talking and engaging with your children about returning to school and also to support your own self-care