Dear Colleagues,
These are the deadlines, important dates, and announcements for the week 16th– 20th May 2022.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday 27 May 2022 (5pm)
- Deadline for April 2022 Financial Impact Returns (FIRs) Community services only
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
AIM Level 5 applications
The application for AIM Level 5 is now available on Hive. Applications will no longer be accepted on PIP. A detailed Q&A document, PowerPoint slide and the recording of the online training session are available and can be accessed here. It is advised that AIM Level 5 applications are submitted three months prior to the planned start date in ECCE. Should you have any queries in relation to the AIM programme, you can contact the Early Years Provider Centre by raising a Request on Hive using the following categories: Programme: AIM Level 5 – Request type: Application – Request type detail: How To
Financial Impact Returns (FIRs) – Community Services
Financial Impact Returns for April 2022 are now available for completion on Pobal Online. Please refer to announcements for further information.
National Child Safeguarding Programme
The National Child Safeguarding Programme, Early Learning and Care, has a website that contains resources and information and publications on child safeguarding. Please click on the website link for further information: www.childsafeguardingelc.ie
Transition Fund
A small number of Early Learning & Care and or SAC services in County Cork have not yet applied for the Transition Fund. This is a reminder that the Transition Fund is available for services for weeks open until August 29th, 2022. The FAQ on the Transition is available by clicking on this link Transition Fund FAQ
Guide to Becoming a Childminder’ Online Information session
On Wednesday 1st June @ 7pm Westmeath, Offaly, Kildare, Longford. Louth and Meath County Childcare Committees are running an online information session for anyone interested in Childminding. Please share this link with anyone who would like to attend the session:
Covid case advice
There are three national helplines for services:
- The HSE dedicated number for ELC/SAC services who have confirmed positive Covid-19 cases is 01-511 9777.
- For general Covid-19 queries you can contact HSE Live on 1800 700 700 or 01 240 8787 (Monday to Friday: 8am – 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm) or visit https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/
- The national out of hours support helpline operates at weekends and bank holidays only:
Should you have any queries on the above, our contact details are 0449335454 or info@westmeathchildcare.ie.
Kind Regards,
Westmeath County Childcare Committee
