Dear Colleagues,
These are the deadlines, information, and announcements for the week 7th to 11th November 2022.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday 14th November 2022
Deadline for backdated Core Funding payments for changes submitted during two-week window from 28th Oct – 14th Nov 2022
Friday 25th November
Closing date for DCEDIY Building Blocks grant
Wednesday 30th November 2022
Quality Action Plan Deadline
Monday 2nd January 2023
Increase of NCS subsidies
FOR YOUR INFORMTION
Core Funding Application Changes
As you are aware the Core Funding Application changes functionality is available on hive. Please note this only applies if you have any information updates since you submitted your application. If you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Provider Centre (EYPC) by raising a Service Request on Hive under the programme: Core Funding
- Vacancies
Any Vacancies in your original Core Funding application that have since been filled need to be added to your core funding application. If the vacancy has not been filled the core funding application will need to be updated by using the de activate function in the form.
For further guidance on vacancies see the ‘Core Funding Application Change – Replacing a Vacancy’ video available here.
The vacancy information is a mandatory update. Failure to update vacancies will result in Core Funding payments being placed on hold.
- Core Funding back dated payments
If your Core Funding application has been referred back or if you need to make any changes to the form including the aforementioned vacancy, there is a two-week window to record changes in your Core Funding Application Form that occurred before 28th October 2022. Payments will be backdated if changes are submitted before 14th November 2022. Back payments will not be permitted if changes are submitted after this date.
Quality Action Plan
The deadline for completion of the Quality Action Plan for Partner Services is Wednesday 30th November 2022. If you need any assistance, please contact your local CCC or the National Voluntary Childcare Organisation.
Building Blocks
The applicant guidelines are available on hive for further information on the Building Blocks grant. There is also a Technical Guide document for support on completing the application on hive. If you wish to view the recorded webinar the link is as follows:
Link: https://youtu.be/ob2nnu8OeMw
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday November 25th, 2022.
CCSP Compliance Resources 2022 2023
The CCSP compliance information is now available on hive. Click resources > programme documents < CCSP documents > Compliance
Irish Medium Education outside of the Gaeltacht Consultation
The Department of Education is conducting a consultation process to inform the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht.
You are invited to have your say on issues such as:
• How can we increase opportunities for children and young people to access Irish medium education?
• How can we increase the supply of teachers and other staff with a high standard of Irish?
• What additional supports would be useful for the Irish-medium sector? To have your say or to find out more, go to gov.ie/POLG
Tá an Roinn Oideachais ag tabhairt faoi chomhairliúchán poiblí ar mhaithe le polasaí nua a fhorbairt don oideachas lánGhaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht.
Tugtar cuireadh duit do chuid tuairimí a chur in iúl ar cheisteanna ar nós:
• Conas is féidir an líon leanaí agus daoine óga atá ag freastal ar scoileanna lán Ghaeilge a mhéadú?
• Conas is féidir an soláthar múinteoirí agus baill foirne eile, a bhfuil ardchaighdeán Gaeilge acu, a mhéadú?
• Cén tacaíochtaí breise a bheadh úsáideach don earnáil lán-Ghaeilge?
Chun do thuairimí a chur in iúl, nó chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil, téigh go gov.ie/POLG
Intreo – Schemes available to Employers
The Employment Relations division of the Department of Social Protection would like to make service providers aware of some of the services they can offer:
- a range of supports at no cost to your business through promoting your vacancies to jobseekers and the service of our Intreo Case Officers who will present these opportunities to jobseekers,
- posting and promoting vacancies on our free recruitment platform and service, JobsIreland.ie,
- posting vacancies across the EU Members States through our EURES service Please note the onsite event is now at capacity and there are no more spaces available, however you can still register for the online event. Details of how to register can be found in the attached invitation.
Information on a new work experience programme (WPEP) launched by the Government in July 2021 is available here It is a measure that enables employers to provide internships to train and develop jobseekers at no cost to their business for six months. This could potentially provide a valuable pipeline for the identification of potential candidates for full time roles.
This is a link to a brochure of Employer supports and services here some schemes from the brochure that may be of interest are
- Jobsplus: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/eecbb7-jobsplus/
- WPEP : https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8d70b-work-placement-experience-programme-employers/
The Employer resources section of the jobsireland.ie platform gives information on the service including FAQs, video presentations on recruitment topics, training and links to other useful services. A JobsIreland vacancy form is attached in this email (NCC01 Vacancy Form). If you would like to advertise any vacancies, please fill in the attached form and return it fully completed to this email address childcarejobs@welfare.ie where the jobs will be uploaded on the JobsIreland platform.
Happy Talk
Attached please the Happy Talk for November. The theme is Winter Fun!
HSE memo on RSV infection
The HSE have released a memo on RSV infection; a respiratory virus which causes Bronchiolitis in young children. The poster is attached for your information.
Covid case advice
ELC and SAC providers and Childminders that have positive cases and require support can contact the HSE ELC/SAC dedicated helpline on 01 511 9777.
For general Covid-19 queries you can contact HSE live on 1800 700 700 or 01 240 8787 or visit the First 5 website for the most up to date information and guidance. (www.first5.gov.ie)
Should you have any queries on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0449335454 or info@westmeathchildcare.ie
