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With effect from 1 April 2009 the responsibilities of the Northern Childcare Partnership have transferred, on an interim basis, to the new regional Health and Social Care Board. This website will continue to be available until 31st December 2009 as part of the further transfer of responsibility to the Education and Skilla Authority. During this time existing contact details will remain.
Information On The Northern Childcare Partnership
The Northern Childcare Partnership is a partnership of Voluntary and Statutory Agencies working together in the Northern Health and Social Services Board area. The partnership aims to take forward locally the Government's Childcare strategy 'Children First' for enhancing childcare provision, a copy of the strategy can be found on the publications page.
This provision includes pre-school play groups, out of school hours childcare, child minders, day-care facilities and crèche facilities for children aged 0-14.
It is a requirement of 'Children First' that a Childcare Partnership be established in each Health and Social Services Board Area in Northern Ireland, and they devise and implement a three year Childcare Plan for their area.
Listening To Children Booklet
The NCP has recently published a booklet called 'Listening to Children', which has been written in consultation with a small group of early years specialists from NEELB, NICMA, Playboard, and Early Years. This booklet is designed as a guide for a wide range of practitioners to encourage them to consult with children of any age and allow them to communicate their thoughts and ideas in a fun and meaningful way. Children are experts in their own lives and can therefore share with us a lot about their experience even from a very young age. The booklet is available to download from our Publications Section.
The World In Which We Live
Small Grant Scheme 10/11
The Northern Childcare Partnership is pleased to announce the continuation of its small grant scheme and invites applications which will encourage opportunities that will promote international cultural awareness and diversity within childcare settings.
The Northern Childcare Partnership is making available individual small grants of between £500 and £2000 'one off' monies to fund innovative schemes which will enable children (aged up to 14 years) to celebrate other cultures and customs to increase cultural awareness and understanding of diversity.
The scheme is open to all voluntary and community group day care facilities in the Health and Social Care Board, Northern area.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 9th December 2010 at 4pm.
Information leaflet, guidance notes and application forms are available to download from the links below
Information Flyer
Guidance Notes
Application Form
Northern Childcare Partnership 10th Anniversary Conference
Friday 5th March 2010
10am - 4pm
Ross Park Hotel, Kells, Ballymena
This conference is free of charge and available to those working in or with the childcare sector. As places are limited, a maximum of two bookings per group should be submitted and allocation will be on a first come, first served basis.
Click the links below to download the conference booking form and programme
