Please be advised that due to a high level of interest in the FETAC Childcare modules, priority will be given to our current learners. Unfortunately we are not in a position to to take on new learners for 2012.
If you are interested in applying for these Modules in 2013 please contact our office and we will keep your name and details and include you on our database for 2013
Our 2011 Newsletter highlights some of the main activities completed throughout the year
You can download our 2011 Newsletter here (pdf, 2mb), or you can view it online here
Every summer Laois County Childcare holds their annual family fun day with a cultural theme, which is open to everyone in the county. We have had many fantastic activities over the past number of years, from African drumming, balloon modelling, circus tricks, puppet and magic shows, sports, games and much more and we will be doing it all again on Saturday 23rd June this year. Keep an eye out for details of this year’s event.
Laois County Childcare will host its annual Father and Child event on Saturday 12th May this year. Last year’s event saw sports and games at Portlaoise Leisure centre as well as music and dance with the happy hearts club. If you have any suggestions or ideas for what you would like at this year’s event just let us know. Admission is free for all fathers and children and everyone is welcome.
2011 Laois County Childcare began offering workshops and training specific to the needs of parents in the county. In order to ensure that all workshops are of maximum benefit to parents, LCCC invites parents to make suggestions as to the topics they would like covered. Date: Thursday 26th Apr Time: 7-10pm Location: Portlaoise Parish Centre Cost: €5 p.p
The training will be six hours in total – the first days training lasts for four hours while the second days training, approximately six weeks later, lasts for two hours. During the second days training groups are given the final pieces of equipment – this follow up time also gives groups the opportunity to run through any questions they might have. Date: Saturday 31st March & Saturday 28th April Times: 10am-2pm & 11am-1pm Location: Venue TBC Cost: €50 per group
Laois County Childcare Committee will run information Aistear Session,
Aistear Workshop: Date: Thursday 19th April Time: 7-9 pm Fee: FREE Location: Portlaoise Parish Centre
Aim: To provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to enable them to lift and move loads in accordance with good manual handling techniques.
Date: Saturday 12th May Time: 10am-1pm Location: KTC Training, Portlaoise. Cost: €50 per person
Date: Saturday 24th Nov Time: 10am-1pm Location: KTC Training, Portlaoise. Cost: €50 per person
Aim: This is a Practical First Aid Course which is run over two days and covers the units below.
Units: 1 Accident Management, 2.Bleeding 3. Fractures / Burn 4.Head Injuries 5Basic Life Support 6. Final Assessment
Date: Friday 23rd March(4-7pm) Saturday 24th March(10am-4pm) Location: Irish Red Cross Centre, Raheen. Cost: €50 per person
Date: Friday 2nd November (4-7pm) Saturday 3rd November(10am-4pm) Location: Irish Red Cross Centre, Raheen. Cost: €50 per person
LCCC hold workshops throughout the year on topics of interest to those working with children in County Laois. Previous topics have included; I.T. Skills, behaviour management, Arts and Crafts, healthy eating and marketing. If you have any ideas or topics you would like to see workshops cover in 2012, please contact LCCC.
Date: Thursday 16th February Time: 7-10pm Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise. Cost: €5 per person
Date: Thursday 29th March Time: 7-10pm Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise. Cost: €5 per person
Please be advised that due to a high level of interest in the FETAC Childcare modules, priority will be given to our current learners. Unfortunately we are not in a position to to take on new learners for 2012.
Our 2011 Newsletter highlights some of the main activities completed throughout the year
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