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SUMMARY:School-Age Childcare Matters: MLA Engagement (Mid Ulster)
DESCRIPTION:Magherafelt Women’s Group\, 27-29 Moneymore Road\, Magherafelt BT45 6AG \n\n\n\nHave your voice heard. Inform the decisions that will shape the future of School-Age Childcare. \n\n\n\nSchool-Age Childcare Matters: Meet Your MLA / Meet Your Constituents \n\n\n\nAs the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy continues to develop\, this is a critical moment to ensure it reflects the real experiences of children\, families and services on the ground. \n\n\n\nPlayBoard is hosting a series of informal “Meet and Greet” sessions\, bringing together School-Age Childcare (SAC) providers and local MLAs to support open\, constructive and solution-focused dialogue. \n\n\n\nWhy This Matters \n\n\n\nSchool-Age Childcare plays a vital role in: \n\n\n\n\nSupporting children’s development and well-being\n\n\n\nEnabling parental employment\n\n\n\nSustaining local communities\n\n\n\n\nYet\, there are growing concerns that the needs of children aged 4–11\, and the services that support them\, are not fully reflected within the draft ELC Strategy. \n\n\n\nThe decisions made now will shape the sector for the next decade. \n\n\n\nWhat This Session Offers \n\n\n\n\nA short overview from PlayBoard on the current policy context\n\n\n\nDirect engagement between SAC providers and local MLAs\n\n\n\nInformal roundtable discussions to share experiences and insights\n\n\n\nOpportunity to explore challenges\, solutions and future direction\n\n\n\n\nFor Providers \n\n\n\nThis is your opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nShare your experience of delivering SAC\n\n\n\nHighlight the challenges facing your setting\n\n\n\nRaise the profile of SAC within your constituency\n\n\n\nInfluence policy and decision-making\n\n\n\n\nFor MLAs \n\n\n\nThis is your opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nHear directly from providers in your constituency\n\n\n\nUnderstand the pressures facing the sector\n\n\n\nExplore the impact on local families\n\n\n\nInform your role in shaping future childcare policy\n\n\n\n\nYour Voice Matters \n\n\n\nWithout meaningful engagement between providers and decision-makers\, there is a real risk that School-Age Childcare\, and the children and families it supports\, will continue to be overlooked.
URL:https://www.playboard.org/event/school-age-childcare-matters-mla-engagement-mid-ulster-2/
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SUMMARY:School-Age Childcare Matters: MLA Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Clandeboye Nature Rangers (Clandeboye Estate)\, 491a Belfast Road\, Bangor BT19 1RL \n\n\n\nHave your voice heard. Inform the decisions that will shape the future of School-Age Childcare. \n\n\n\nSchool-Age Childcare Matters: Meet Your MLA / Meet Your Constituents \n\n\n\nAs the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy continues to develop\, this is a critical moment to ensure it reflects the real experiences of children\, families and services on the ground. \n\n\n\nPlayBoard is hosting a series of informal “Meet and Greet” sessions\, bringing together School-Age Childcare (SAC) providers and local MLAs to support open\, constructive and solution-focused dialogue. \n\n\n\nWhy This Matters \n\n\n\nSchool-Age Childcare plays a vital role in: \n\n\n\n\nSupporting children’s development and well-being\n\n\n\nEnabling parental employment\n\n\n\nSustaining local communities\n\n\n\n\nYet\, there are growing concerns that the needs of children aged 4–11\, and the services that support them\, are not fully reflected within the draft ELC Strategy. \n\n\n\nThe decisions made now will shape the sector for the next decade. \n\n\n\nWhat This Session Offers \n\n\n\n\nA short overview from PlayBoard on the current policy context\n\n\n\nDirect engagement between SAC providers and local MLAs\n\n\n\nInformal roundtable discussions to share experiences and insights\n\n\n\nOpportunity to explore challenges\, solutions and future direction\n\n\n\n\nFor Providers \n\n\n\nThis is your opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nShare your experience of delivering SAC\n\n\n\nHighlight the challenges facing your setting\n\n\n\nRaise the profile of SAC within your constituency\n\n\n\nInfluence policy and decision-making\n\n\n\n\nFor MLAs \n\n\n\nThis is your opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nHear directly from providers in your constituency\n\n\n\nUnderstand the pressures facing the sector\n\n\n\nExplore the impact on local families\n\n\n\nInform your role in shaping future childcare policy\n\n\n\n\nYour Voice Matters \n\n\n\nWithout meaningful engagement between providers and decision-makers\, there is a real risk that School-Age Childcare\, and the children and families it supports\, will continue to be overlooked.
URL:https://www.playboard.org/event/school-age-childcare-matters-mla-engagement/
CATEGORIES:Events
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