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Pat Dunne and Sheila Sheridan, childminding advisors in Dublin North Central, have been busy with training for childminders in 2008, and they expect to run several other courses and workshops in the Autumn . . . click here for more infomation & pictures >>
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to Simon Kavanagh, (left), aged 7 years, pictured above with his brother Christopher, aged 11. He is this years winner of the Easter Art Competition. The competition was judged by the artist, Lucy Braddell, who said that the standard was very high and it was very difficult to choose a winner. She chose Simons painting for his artistic flair and individuality. But she would encourage everybody to keep entering all the competitions. (Click the picture to enlarge)
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Participants in the Children First Child Protection course that took place on Saturday, May 26 in the Ballymun Partnership. The tutor, Jan Davis of the Health Service Executive, is in the front row on the extreme left. For more information on courses taking place in the future please contact Sheila or Pat in the Partnership on 8423612. (Click the picture to enlarge)
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The Annual Dublin Childminders Conference took place in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, on May 10th this year.
There was a great representation of childminders from all over Dublin city and county in attendance . . . click to find out more >>
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We can offer you FREE TRAINING in courses such as PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID, CHILDREN FIRST CHILD PROTECTION, and many others. Contact us to ensure your place. In the near future, we are delivering in the Ballymun and Clontarf areas. In the Autumn, we hope to run a FETAC Level 5 module for Childminders. Places are limited, so please contact us at sheila@ballymun.org or at pdunne@ballymun.org.
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Childcare Providers, Managers and Childcare Staff all attended an information evening on the 27th Feb 2007 in the Ballymun Plaza Hotel. The event was co-funded by the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre, the Ballymun Partnership and the Finglas/Cabra Partnership . . . click for more pics & info >>
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The annual Childminders Christmas Party was held this year in the Axis Centre in Ballymun on December 15. The staff of the Ballymun Partnership also came along with their children. There were also some very special guests!
Click here to find out more . . ..
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Pat Carey launches the Childcare Services Audit and Needs Analysis for the Dublin North West Area in the Ballymun Plaza Hotel on the 6th November 2006. The launch was attended by a wide variety of people from the childcare sector, including childminders; schildcsre workers, childcare managers, HSE representatives, Dublin City Childcare representatives, Community representatives, Ballymun Partnership staff and board members , parents and foster parents from the Dublin North West area. . . click here for more details >>
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and the Ballymun Partnership launched the Ballymun Childcare Training Skills Programme this month (Oct'06). Twenty four childcare workers from ten Ballymun childcare facilities began a nine month training course to develop their childcare training skills.
Click here to find out more >>
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The Ballymun Partnership, CAFTA (Community and Family Training Agency) and the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre were successful in their application for Dormant account funding for parenting courses in Ballymun.
This training will be delivered by CAFTA. For further information please contact Ann Brophy, Coordinator of CAFTA, at 883 2134.
Click here for further information on Dormant Accounts from www.pobal.ie
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and the Ballymun Partnerships Childcare Co-ordinator are hosting a parents coffee morning on the first Tuesday of each month (childrens allowance day) for parents to come in for tea/coffee and for information. We also want to hear what parents feel they need in the area and to see if parents wish to join the Ballymun Partnerships Parents Network.
These coffee mornings will in the Childcare Resource Centre, Ballymun Partnership Office, Ballymun Shopping Centre, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. All parents are welcome.
Pictured right are Anne Doyle & Esther Byrne (Information Officers) giving information to local parents.
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The government announced a new Childcare Investment Programme 2006 - 2010 on 7th December 2005. The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre can provide information on the programme.
Pictured right at a recent presentation of the programme are Ballymun Childcare Providers Network with Lisa Walsh & Esther Byrne of the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre.
. . . click here here to read an overview of the programme >>
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The Dublin North west Childcare Resource hosted a Christmas party for the Dublin North West area Childminders Network on 15th December 2005. The childminders who are active members of our network enjoyed a lively Christmas party where the childminders and the children they care for enjoyed the day s they were entertained by a balloon modelling clown, refreshments and santa.
. . . click here here to read more >>
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre recently provided training in first aid for children and infants. Six local women attended the training which was provided by Interactive Life Support Training (ILST). The Dublin City Childcare Committee funded this training which was delivered after a request from the participants on the childminders training course facilitated by the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre in October 2004. The participants enjoyed the course and recommended the training.
Sinead Dixon (participant and parent) says "this training was invaluable and I feel that all parents, childminders, teachers and childcare workers should receive training. I now feel confident that I know what to do in an emergency".
Pictured right: Back row L-R: Neil McCormack (instructor) Okafor Ebere Mercy, Suzanne Irwin, Catriona Lawrence. Front row L-R: Sinead Dixon, Edel Gaffney, Leona Brady, Lisa walsh (manager in Resource centre).
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Pictured above: Sinead Dixon practicising her child and infant life saving skills.
Pictured above: Sinead Dixon & Edel Gaffney practicising their child and infant life saving skills.
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Ten women from Finglas were awarded certified training in childminding in the Finglas/ Cabra Partnership recently. This training is part of the Quality Awareness Programme training funded by the Dublin City Childcare Committee.
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Picture: Back row L-R: Helga Sweetman (tutor), Linda Tiernan, Mary Hannan, Carol McCormack, Christine Ryan & Breda Kenny (childcare Co-ordinator). Front row L-R: Helen Doyle, Christine Cummins, Susan Saunders, Kristina O'Donnell & Annemarie O'Rielly.
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre awarded sixteen local women certified training in childminding on Saturday 30th October 2004. This training is part of the Quality Awareness Programme training funded by the Dublin City Childcare Committee.
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Ballymun Partnership recently hosted Downs Syndrome Awareness Day and invites the Ballymun community to join them in raising funds for Down Syndrome Ireland.
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre, managed by the Ballymun Partnership and based in the Partnerships premises in the Ballymun Shopping centre, serivices the areas of Ballymun, Finglas, Glasnevin North, Whitehall and Santry. The Childcare Resource Centre is funded by the Dublin City Childcare Committee and, among other things, provides a 'one stop shop' for anyone seeking information on childcare.
. . . read more about the centre in this article by Lisa Walsh, Project Leader >>
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Miriam O'Callaghan, the presenter of RTE Current Affairs Programme Primetime, launched the Dublin North-West Childcare Resource Centre at Ballymun Partnership on Friday the 23rd. Miriam, the well known RTE presenter and celebrity Mom, has generously given of her time to launch this new Centre at Ballymun Partnership. One hundred and forty eight adults and children attended the launch. Miriam spoke of the challenges faced by all parents and importance of encouraging children to value education.
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Picture: Miriam O'Callaghan, launching the Dublin North-West Childcare Resource Centre.
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The Ballymun Partnership was recently successful in its application to the Dublin City Childcare Committee for funding for a 'One-Stop-Shop' for childcare.
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Graduation Celebrations For Childminders!
Awards for Local Childminders
