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Northern Childcare Partnership Childcare Plan 2000/01
- 2002/03
[Sets out how they are working to enhance childcare and family support
services for children aged 0-4 years across the various neighbourhoods
in their area.]
| Northern Childcare Partnership NHSSB County Hall 182 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antirm BT42 1QB |
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You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader*
to view the files below.
Report on Childcare Issues Affecting Families in Rural Areas
A survey of parents living in rural areas to assess their childcare needs and concerns.
 Childcare Issues Report PDF |
Second Childcare Plan - Northern
Childcare Plan for 2003/04 - 2005/06
[The Plan focuses on the development of existing services and their expansion to create more choices for parents, more integrated and good quality childcare services to support those who wish to avail of training or employment and better family support to help all children reach their full potential]
Third Annual Review of the Northern Childcare Plan for 2003/04 – 2005/06
[An update on progress towards the overall aim of enhancing childcare and family support services for children aged 0-14 years during 2005/06, together with an action plan for 2006/07]
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'Third Annual Review' PDF |
Children First – The Northern Ireland Childcare Strategy
[Outline of the measures the Government is taking to ensure high quality, affordable childcare for children aged up to 14 in every local community in Northern Ireland]
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Contents PDF |
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Chapter 1 PDF |
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Chapter 2 PDF |
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Chapters 3-8 PDF |
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Annex PDF |
Review of Day Care Services in Northern Health and Social Services Board area 2002/03 – 2004/05
[The Tri-ennial Review of Day Care Services is aimed at informing parents about the level, pattern and range of day care and related services for young children within the Northern Health and Social Services Board area. This is the third such Review carried out in accordance with Article 20 of the Children (NI) Order 1995 and covers the period from 2002/03 to 2004/05.]
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Review of Day Care Services PDF |
Training Directory 2006-2007 (Jenny)
[Information on the skills needed to work with young children, the types of training and qualification required by employers in Northern Ireland, the organisations who offer the training and qualifications in the Northern Board Area and how to build a career in the early year’s sector.]
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Training Directory 2006-2007 PDF |
Annual Training Plan 2006-2007 (Jenny)
The Early Years Funding Guide – Funding Advice for Children’s Projects (0–14 years)
[Signposts for groups appropriate sources of funding for their particular circumstances and includes advice on filling in application forms and setting out budgets]
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The Early Years Funding Guide PDF |
A Sure Start for Parents
[The booklet offers parents advice about how to keep your child safe and healthy and has ideas on how to play with your child in a fun and stimulating way suitable to each stage of development]
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Sure Start for Parents (Cover) PDF |
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Sure Start for Parents PDF |
Sure Start Business Plans (Iris)
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Ballymena PDF |
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Coleraine PDF |
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Cookstown PDF |
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Newtownabbey PDF |
Swings and Roundabouts
[Official Newsletter of the Northern Childcare Partnership, provides up to date information on all aspects of childcare both in the Northern area and on a regional basis]
2006-20
2006-19
2005-18
2005-15
2004-14
2004-13
2003-10
2003-09
2003-08
2003-07
2001-01
*If required, you can download
Adobe Acrobat Reader from here.
Alternatively, please contact Jenny Montgomery for copies;
