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Access to Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Family Support and Childcare Providers
As schools return and restrictions have eased many childcare businesses have introduced additional COVID safety measures to provide reassurance to those using and working within these services. The Department of Health is encouraging all family support and child care providers to register their interest for Rapid COVID-19 testing.
Last Update: 16/09/2021
Training Resources for Childcare Providers
The Childcare Partnerships/Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), have developed a FREE Web-based Interactive Digital Learning Course COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Training for Childcare Settings.
Reaching Out, Supporting Families 2021 Conference
Join us for the Reaching Out, Supporting Families 2021 conference Rethinking family support: building connections to strengthen families held on zoom on Thursday 30 September 09:30 - 12:30
Finding Childcare
Family Support NI is the central government register of REGISTERED and APPROVED Childcare Providers throughout Northern Ireland. Before and since Covid 19, we provide the most up-to-date information available about childcare provision
NI Childcare Survey
Calling all parents and childcare providers ! We need you to take 10 mins to share your views
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Latest DoH COVID19 Guidance for Childcare Providers & Parents of Children in Childcare
Latest Childcare Guidance for Group Settings at 16 August 2021
Worried about the welfare of a child?
If you are worried about the welfare of a child
or young person not already known to social services,
please contact your gateway team in your local Health and Social Care Trust.
Are YOU worried or in despair?
Please call lifeline. Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
Child sexual exploitation in N Ireland
If you're concerned about child sexual exploitation or want more information, you can contact a 24-hour
helpline to get confidential advice and support:
Telephone number: 0800 389 1701
Visit NIDirect for more: Child sexual exploitation – protecting children and young people
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