This week in Childcare 19th January 2024 DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES: Friday 2nd February 2024 Deadline for Submission of the Finance and Impact Returns (FIRs) Friday 22nd March 2024 Financial reporting deadline for Core Funding The Finance and Impact Returns (FIRs) for December 2023 now need to be completed and should be submitted through Pobal Online. DCEDIY have advised: The importance for all community services to continue to submit FIRs to Pobal. These returns provide key information that allows DCEDIY and Pobal identify and help community services to resolve problems. The deadline for submission is Friday, 2 February 2024 at 5pm and submissions should include information relating to September- December 2023 inclusive. You can contact the Early Years Provider Centre (EYPC) with queries by raising : ‘Service Request’ on the Early Years Hive. Please follow the steps below: Login to the Early Years Hive Select ‘Service Request’ Select the programme: “Financial and Impact Returns”. Click the relevant sub-category. Regards The Pobal Early Years Team Core Funding Income & Expenditure Materials & Videos Core Funding Income & Expenditure Materials & Videos The DCEDIY have agreed a transitional arrangement for financial reporting to cover year 1 and year 2 of the Core Funding scheme. Financial reporting requirements in this transitional phase have been significantly simplified and streamlined and the material now available on the Early Years Hive reflects those changes. It should be noted that the Financial Management Tool is optional and the financial reporting deadline for Core Funding 22nd March 2024. The revised reporting requirement during the transitional phase will consist of a sector specific Income and Expenditure Report. This Income and Expenditure Report will significantly reduce the reporting requirement on partner services. Please refer to the attached documents Recent changes to original reporting requirements Core Funding Financial Reporting Documents FAQ Income and Expenditure Report-How to Complete Please contact your Development Worker for support. Early Years Inspectorate Webinar - Inspection Findings Review - Monday 29th January 2024 This webinar will provide an overview of the Early Years Inspectorate's new Inspection Findings Review process and the Multiple Providers Overview Project In relation to the new Inspections Finding Review process, the webinar will; Explain what is meant by an Inspection Findings Review Outline the process for making a request for an Inspection Findings Review Describe how requests for Inspection Findings will be processed Explain how outcomes of an Inspection Findings Review will be communicated. In relation to the Multiple Providers Overview Project the webinar will; Explain the project and how it will function Outline how this will affect providers Booking essential click Here to register. AIM Rules for 2023/2024 The AIM Rules for 2023/2024 have now been published on the AIM website. These can be accessed through the following link: https://aim.gov.ie/aim-supports/aim-policy-and-rules/ AIM Level 1 2023/2024 Reminder It is still possible for services with new and existing Graduates of LINC to submit your AIM Level 1 application. As AIM Level 1 is an annual application, if you currently have a qualified LINC Graduate working in your service as an Inclusion Coordinator and have not submitted your AIM Level 1 2023 application, then we encourage you to apply for the 2023/2024 programme call. Please note: AIM level 1 funding will commence from the Monday following approval of your application. Applications must be submitted electronically via the Early Years HIVE portal. Applicant guidelines can be found here. Should you have any queries in relation to the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), please contact the Early Years Provider Centre by raising a Request on HIVE as follows: Request Programme: AIM Level 1. Request Type: Application. Request Type Detail: How To. Training Events Always Children First: Child Safeguarding Awareness 2 Day event: 8th and 15th of February 18.30-21.30 (Foundation Level) Please note: Training participants must complete the Tusla eLearning programme prior to attendance of this course. Proof of certificate of completion will be requested. Must be dated within 1 year of the course you wish to attend. Tusla e-learning Open to all early years practitioners, including those in DLP or Mandated Person roles Book Here Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training. Must be attended both evenings of the 7th and the 14th of March 6pm-10pm Talbot Hotel, Clonmel Book Here Please click the link below to view more of our upcoming training. We will be adding more dates in the coming week For more of our Events -CLICK HERE Healing Trauma in Children Webinar Healing Trauma in Children Webinar Waterford County Childcare Committee (CCLPL) have organised a webinar facilitated by Cesi Pro Syrii on how to use the Trauma Picture Book, looking at what trauma is and what we can do as supporting professionals to help parents and Refugee/All children alleviate the effects of trauma. This event is a follow up from CCLPL's recent 'It Takes a Village' Conference -Exploring responses to Trauma. The Healing Trauma books can be accessed and downloaded at: https://cesiprosyrii.org/publications. Please note that hard copies of the books are available from Cork County Childcare Committee. Please contact the office for details. This comprehensive webinar will take place on 31st January 2024, 9.00 – 17.00. Please see attached poster. To book your place: Cost is 15euro per participant via Eventbrite on BOOK HERE Public consultation on the new National Disability Strategy Public consultation on the new National Disability Strategy The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is organising a consultation for the new disability strategy. You can send in a written submission to [email protected] or a video through WhatsApp 085 879 7518. The deadline is Friday 2nd of February. For more information, visit the consultation page here: https://inclusionireland.us16.list-manage.com/track/click? u=85b6cfe47f91933279d4482b4&id=6ecd08d87d&e=9d78057ef0 Upcoming Training Workshops You can now view all of our training workshops as well as access our FREE 90 min Online Suicide Prevention Programme –START on our Bookwhen page. To access copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingmw Find out more about the #littlethings and about mental wellbeing on www.yourmentalhealth.ie or call the Samaritans on 116 123 for a listening ear and for 24/7 emotional support. Remember, it’s the little things that can help. . . Information on Covid & RSV Infections Please find below links to information from the HPSC in relation to Covid-19 and information from the HSE for ELC and SAC providers on preventing the spread of Covid- 19 and children returning to ELC and SAC settings. We would be grateful if you share this information with parents, guardians, and staff. https://www.hpsc.ie/news/title-23357-en.html (updated 11th August 2023) https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/ https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/child-returning-to- school-or-childcare/text In addition, please find link below to the Management of Infectious Diseases in Childcare Facilities guidance resource. https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/lifestages/childcare/File,13444,en.pdf Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings (2012) For general Covid-19 queries you can contact HSE on 1800 700 700 between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday or visit the HSE website https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/ Should you have any queries on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us on 062-64200 or [email protected] Tipperary Childcare Committee. 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