The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 has brought about a number of changes to key pieces of legislation relating to early years services in Ireland. This following amendment to the Children First Act will commence on 30th September 2024.
The Childcare Amendment Act 2024 has amended Schedule 2 of the Children First Act, 2015. Schedule 2 of the Children First Act, 2015 specifies those professionals who are mandated persons under the Act.
All mandated persons attending ACF training going forward complete both of Tusla eLearning Programmes; Children First eLearning Programme
https://www.tusla.ie/…/children-first-e-learning…
and Mandated Persons eLearning Programme prior to attending ACF foundation training
https://www.tusla.ie/…/mandated-person-role-and…
