Education Minister announces further measures to support childcare providers
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen today announced an extension to the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Fund for the period 1 January to 31 March 2022. The fund will provide continued support for childcare providers who have been forced to close temporarily [...]
Webinar: A teaspoon of play helps the stress levels go down
Supporting children’s mental health and well-being through play. Date: Tuesday 8 February 2022Time: 10:00 - 11:30amPlatform: ZoomBook: https://pbateaspoonofplayhelpsthestresslevelsgodown8222.eventbrite.com Join our webinar for parents, and professionals who work with children, during Children's Mental Health Week. A fun and interactive session that [...]
Upcoming PlayBoard training
Click on the links below to read more about training for School Age Childcare providers coming up over the next few months: 18 January, 25 January, 1 February: Covering a Level 5 post in School Age Childcare: what you need [...]
Group Setting Sustainability Survey – January 2022
Covid-19 has impacted heavily on group settings since March 2020. Early Years - the organisation for young children and PlayBoard are conducting a further survey to understand the current impact that Covid-19 (and in particular the Omicron strain) is having [...]
PlayBoard training continues to deliver
A significant component of the projects delivered by PlayBoard involves an element of training. As many of you will know, PlayBoard staff also deliver training across the playwork, youth work and School Age Childcare (SAC) sector and beyond, building an [...]
Ardnashee School and College – Pledge to Play
Ardnashee School and College (ASC) in Derry/Londonderry is a participant in PlayBoard’s Taking Outdoor Play Seriously (TOPS) programme, funded by the Department of Education. The staff and students of Ardnashee School and College are committed to developing outdoor play opportunities [...]
Training: A Place to Wonder – How to use play to support children’s well-being (Southern area) 9 February
Free training for School Age Childcare providers in the Southern Childcare Partnership area. Date: Wednesday 9 February 2022Time: 6:30 – 8:30pmLocation: Online via Zoom An interactive workshop on how to use the wonders of play and storytelling to support children [...]
Training: A Place to Wonder – How to use play to support children’s well-being (Northern area) 23 February
Free training for School Age Childcare providers in the Northern Childcare Partnership area. Date: Wednesday 23 February 2022Time: 6:30 – 8:30pmLocation: Online via Zoom An interactive workshop on how to use the wonders of play and storytelling to support children to self-regulate. This [...]
Training: Space to Play (Southern area)
Free training for School Age Childcare providers based in the Southern Health & Social Care Trust and Southern Childcare Partnership area. Play is an intrinsic aspect of children’s lives. Having regular opportunities to engage in outdoor play is known to [...]
Training: Planning for business success in School Age Childcare (Northern area)
Free training for School Age Childcare providers based in the Northern Health & Social Care Trust and Northern Childcare Partnership area. As the pandemic continues, the impact upon the School Age Childcare (SAC) sector increases. With rising costs and a [...]