Day 2: Food Pyramid and Healthy Eating Guidelines for 1-4 year olds – Milk Products

Our new kids pyramid recommends three servings of milk, yogurt or cheese every day, as milk and milk products are key foods in the diets of 1-4 yr old children.

Go to http://gov.ie/healthyireland/eatwell or http://mychild.ie/nutrition for more advice.

Day 1: Food Pyramid and Healthy Eating Guidelines for 1-4 year olds – Portion Size Matters

Following your child’s appetite can help you decide how much food to offer them. The new kids pyramid also acts as a guide for suitable servings and portion sizes.

Go to http://gov.ie/healthyireland/eatwell or http://mychild.ie/nutrition for more advice.

FundingPoint Meath Digest: September – December 2020

The latest issue of the Fundingpoint Local Access Digest is available below to download with information on local and national funding programmes:

https://www.meathppn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Fundingpoint-Local-Access-Meath-County-Council-Sept-Nov-2020.pdf

MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME 2020

The Music Capital Scheme provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments to individual professional performing musicians and non-professional performing groups.

Closing date for applications: 2pm, Tuesday 13 October 2020

Enquiries: [email protected]

Please click here for further information on the the Music Capital Scheme and to access the link to apply for funding.

Upcoming Online Courses from the Innovation Recovery Project

The Innovation Recovery Project are providing free online courses and support for people who are recovering or at risk of mental ill health. Click on the link below to access information and relevant contact details regarding the online courses which run for the month of October 2020.

2187 – CAWT – Online Course Prospectus – Oct 2020 – Final

Engaging Dads, Supporting Families Webinar

The Childhood Development Initiative is hosting an Engaging Dads, Supporting Families Webinar.

The Webinar takes place on Wednesday 30th of September 2020 from 2.00pm – 5.00pm. The Webinar aims to Explore Fatherhood, gain knowledge and strategies to engage Dads in a positive and effective way.

Guest speakers at the Webinar:

  1. Dr Gary Barker, CEO and Founder of Promundo
  2. Cassius Campbell, Fatherhood Insituite UK
  3. Damien Peelo, CEO Treoir
  4. Dave Saunders, CEO From Lads to Dads
  5. Dr Catarina Leitao and Celine Moran from the Childhood Development Initiative.

For further information or to book a place click on the following link: https://mailchi.mp/78cbfc58239b/engaging-dads-webinar-meet-our-speakers?e=3bf424e5af

Funding Opportunity: Community Foundation for Ireland

Almost €6 million was raised as part of RTÉ does Comic Relief in August, 2020. Organisations of all sizes working to address inequalities can apply for grants through the fund. But hurry! Applications close on Wednesday, September 30.

Click here for further information on applying to The Community Foundation for Ireland.

Public Consultation on Future Funding of Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare in Ireland

Click here to access the link. Submissions open until 2nd October, 2020.

Call for Submissions on the Workforce Development Plan for the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Sector in Ireland

Click here to access the link on the call for submissions on the Workforce Development Plan for the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Sector in Ireland remains open until 2 October 2020. It remains open until 2nd October, 2020.

Let’s Get Ready – National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services

Click here to access the National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services.