Latest Covid Information
Summer Reading Challenge 2021
Introducing the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021; a celebration of nature and action for the environment, in partnership with WWF UK. Arriving online and in libraries across Northern Ireland this summer
Last Update: 05/07/2021
Useful Links For Staff and Parents of Children in an Education Setting
Pupil Support Services within the Education Authority have been working in partnership with the Regional Integrated Support for Education (RISE NI) Programme. RISE NI is a regional early intervention service which supports children in pre-school educational and mainstream primary school settings by working closely with parents and education staff to help children develop the foundation skills for learning
Last Update: 05/07/2021
Childcare Support Fund 18 June 2021
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen today announced a further extension to two Covid-19 childcare support funds.
Last Update: 05/07/2021
Registered Childcare Providers Can Access Rapid #COVID19 Testing
Evidence has shown that people infected with COVID-19 can have no symptoms and still transmit the virus to others without being aware. It is important that we take steps to reduce the risk of transmission by identifying those who may not know they have the virus.
Last Update: 05/07/2021
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Latest DoH COVID19 Guidance for Childcare Providers & Parents of Children in Childcare
Latest Childcare Guidance for Group Settings at 21 May 2021
Last Update: 05/07/2021
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.
Last Update: 26/05/2021
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
Last Update: 26/05/2021
COVID-19 Advice for Pregnant Women and Parents in Northern Ireland
Find the latest information /advice regarding pregnancy and COVID-19 on this new Website
Last Update: 05/05/2021
Breastfeeding Support
Breast milk is both healthy food and natural medicine for your baby. Breastfeeding is a skill you learn over time. A mother and her baby usually take a few weeks to get used to breastfeeding. Your family, friends and the baby’s father can support and help you when you’re breastfeeding.
Last Update: 05/05/2021
Requests to open childcare settings during COVID19
Support for Full Daycare and School Aged Childcare Settings (Excluding Childminders) who wish to open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Update: 25/01/2021
Accessing Childcare - Your Questions Answered
With schools open only to the children of key workers and vulnerable children, and additional restrictions associated with Covid-19 now in force, many parents and childcare providers may have questions about what is and is not permitted in terms of accessing and providing childcare. This article collates some of the frequently asked questions from parents and childcare providers during the current restrictions.
Last Update: 22/01/2021
