Check out Roscommon Local Enterprise Office for various courses being ran locally. Many are free. https://www.localenterprise.ie/Roscommon/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/

** Attention Services ** Over the past year we have had many requests to post vacancies for services and in response and to further support childcare services in the recruitment of new staff a new jobs board is now available on our website for County Roscommon. http://www.roscommonchildcare.ie/usp_form/post-a-job/ How can I post a vacancy on Roscommon CCCs website? The page to post the vacancy is located under the Childcare provider’s button on the main home page of Roscommon CCC’s website. By clicking this button, you can fill out the details of the vacancy. You must fill in: • Name of Service. • Email Address. • Job Title • A brief job description. • Additional files such as the full job description can be uploaded by clicking the Choose file button. Once this is completed it is necessary to click “post job” in order for the job to go live on the website. From there it is visible for anyone to see who visits that page. Using your local CCCs logo As Roscommon CCC is the DCYAs local agent on the ground, services can now also use Roscommon CCCs logo when advertising job adverts or anything about their service in the local media. We have emailed out this logo to all services in the county.

Roscommon County Childcare Committee are hosting 2 training courses on the implementation of the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector for County Roscommon. The dates for the training are outlined below Training course 1- you must attend all dates to receive certification Monday 29th January 2018 2pm -8.30pm Monday 5th February 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Monday 19th February 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Monday 26th February 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Venue Roscommon County Childcare Committee Offices Knock Road Castlerea,Co. Roscommon Training course 2 - you must attend all dates to receive certification Monday 9th April 2018 2pm -8.30pm Monday 16th April 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Monday 23rd April 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Monday 30th April 2018 6.30pm- 9.30pm Venue Roscommon County Childcare Committee Offices Knock Road Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis To book you place please e mail carmel.dunne@roscommonchildcare.ie with your name, service name and your preference for course 1 or 2.

** Childcare Capital Programme 2018 **

Welcome to Sinead Mc Quaid and Áine Mannion who have commenced as Childcare Development Officers (CDO) with our multi-disciplinary team. Both ladies will be in touch with services over the coming weeks and look forward to further supporting your service in 2018. The following are the up to date contact details for the team here in Roscommon CCC: Irene Cafferky (Manager) Email: manager@roscommonchildcare.ie Phone: 094 96 22523 Mobile:086 6039606 Martina Towey (Administrator) Email: info@roscommonchildcare.ie Office Phone:094 96 22540 Mobile: 0877744404 Carmel Dunne (Childcare Development Officer) Email: Carmel.dunne@roscommonchildcare.ie Phone: 094 96 22540 Mobile: 087 7744405 Sinead Mc Quaid (CDO) Email: cdo4@roscommonchildcare.ie Phone: 094 96 22520 Mobile: 0877744406 Áine Mannion (CDO) Email: cdo5@roscommonchildcare.ie Phone: 094 96 22520 Mobile: 087 7744406

**Parents and pre-schools using Government supports to make free childcare accessible to children with disabilities are being invited to give their views on the supports available. ** https://www.dcya.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=4565&ad=1

Roscommon CCC are hosting a parent’s information morning on Thursday 8th February in Roscommon CCC offices Knock Road, Castlerea. Co Roscommon, on the AIM model. This will give parents an opportunity to ask questions and meet other parents and form a support network. For further information please contact carmel.dunne@roscommonchildcare.ie or phone 094 9622540

**Update ** https://www.dcya.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=4564

Hard copies of Barnardo’s new free booklet for parents; A Parent’s Guide to National Child Protection Guidance are now available. If you would like to order copies email: resources@barnardos.ie

All the latest news and updates in our weekly publication for the sector ** Bulletin 2** 16- 01-2017 Click on link to view : http://www.roscommonchildcare.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2-RCCC-Bulletin-Edition-16.-0.12.18.pdf

**Reminder to all Services** Please see PIP information platform in relation to Childcare Capital Funding 2018 for pre-application briefing notes.