Dear Colleagues,
These are the deadlines, important dates, and announcements for the week 14th-18th February 2022.
Deadlines/Important Dates
Today*** Friday 18th February 2022
- The Finance and Impact Returns (FIR’s) for Community Services, please see below for details.
For your information:
FIR’s Community Services
The Finance and Impact Returns (FIR’s) for Community Services for December 2021 are available for completion at Pobal Online.
If you require any assistance in completing the return please complete a service request on the HIVE, selecting the FIRs as the category and sub-category of the request.
Public Holiday March 18th, 2022
This year 2022, there is a once off public holiday on Friday March 18th. Some of you have queried making changes to your ECCE, NCS and or CCSP programme calendars for the programme year 2021 2022. It has been announced that further information and instruction will be provided via Hive announcements at the end of February 2022. At this time, there is no action required of service providers.
Better Start Quality Development Service
Better Start Quality Development Service is continuing to accept requests for Quality Development. If interested ELC services can contact Better Start via email quality@betterstart.ie
Better Start Quality Development Service have organised information webinars with ELC settings and have asked that we share the details with you. Further information and registration details are available on our website www.betterstart.ie under Training and Events.
The dates are as follows:
February 23rd 3pm to 4pm
March 23rd 7-8pm
April 7th 3pm to 4pm
Covid case advice
There are two national helplines for services. The HSE dedicated number for ELC/SAC services who have confirmed Covid-19 cases is 01 511 9777.
The national 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.
Warmest regards,
Westmeath County Childcare Committee
