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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 16th October 2026 is now available.
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GrowWell - Free online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training for Educators and Parents/Guardians
GrowWell is an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership project focused on supporting preschool educators in nurturing children’s resilience, wellbeing, and social-emotional learning through engaging educational materials, creative activities, and practical tools for early childhood settings.

GrowWell, is offering free online and in-person Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) trainings and workshops for educators, parents, and guardians in three different languages: English, Croatian, and Serbian. Educational materials for use with children will be available free of charge in English, Croatian, Serbian, and German.

The programme will provide practical tools, activities, and guidance that participants can use both in preschool settings and at home to support children’s emotional wellbeing, communication, empathy, resilience, and positive relationship-building through everyday interactions and experiences.

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GrowWell - Free online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training for Educators and Parents/Guardians GrowWell is an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership project focused on supporting preschool educators in nurturing children’s resilience, wellbeing, and social-emotional learning through engaging educational materials, creative activities, and practical tools for early childhood settings. GrowWell, is offering free online and in-person Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) trainings and workshops for educators, parents, and guardians in three different languages: English, Croatian, and Serbian. Educational materials for use with children will be available free of charge in English, Croatian, Serbian, and German. The programme will provide practical tools, activities, and guidance that participants can use both in preschool settings and at home to support children’s emotional wellbeing, communication, empathy, resilience, and positive relationship-building through everyday interactions and experiences.

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Next week is National Childminding Week!
From 19 to 23 October, we are celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland.
To mark the week, there are several FREE webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support.
Feel free to contact your local City/County Childcare Committee’s Childminding Development Officer for more information: https://www.gov.ie/.../city-and-county-childcare-committees/
Register for any session at: https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/
Learn more about the week at: https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

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Next week is National Childminding Week! From 19 to 23 October, we are celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland. To mark the week, there are several FREE webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support. Feel free to contact your local City/County Childcare Committee’s Childminding Development Officer for more information: https://www.gov.ie/.../city-and-county-childcare-committees/ Register for any session at: https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/ Learn more about the week at: https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition!

The DCDE are inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.

Entries must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: https://www.gov.ie/.../campaigns/art-competition-2026/

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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition! The DCDE are inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”. Entries must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: https://www.gov.ie/.../campaigns/art-competition-2026/

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Join author Hazel Mulqueen this Saturday for Howl at Halloween storytime as part of Children's Book Festival.
Castleisland Library
3pm, Saturday 17 October
Contact 066 7163403 to book a place

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Join author Hazel Mulqueen this Saturday for Howl at Halloween storytime as part of Children's Book Festival. Castleisland Library 3pm, Saturday 17 October Contact 066 7163403 to book a place

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💊 Medication Management Awareness
👥 Target audience: Primary & Post-Primary SNAs, Primary & Post-Primary Teachers, and Early Years Staff
📅 Thursday, 15th October 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
✨ Free webinar
This awareness course is designed to support staff and reduce risk when assisting with medication intervention in educational settings.
The session will explore the importance of clear procedures, legal compliance, safeguarding, and best practice when supporting pupils with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis.
🔎 The session will include:
• Anaphylaxis & auto-injector awareness — recognising severe allergic reactions and awareness of the safe use and storage of devices such as EpiPens and Jext
• Diabetes Mellitus awareness — recognising symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and understanding appropriate emergency responses
• Epilepsy awareness — understanding different seizure types, recognising triggers, and responding appropriately, including awareness of emergency medicines such as buccal midazolam where required by a student-specific medication plan and appropriate training
The webinar will also reference relevant guidance and frameworks supporting schools in safely meeting the needs of students with chronic health conditions.
🎙️ Presenter: James McLoughlin
🔗 Register via Zoom:
https://f.mtr.cool/bsdqk6bxz4

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💊 Medication Management Awareness 👥 Target audience: Primary & Post-Primary SNAs, Primary & Post-Primary Teachers, and Early Years Staff 📅 Thursday, 15th October 2026 ⏰ 7:00–8:30pm 💻 Online via Zoom ✨ Free webinar This awareness course is designed to support staff and reduce risk when assisting with medication intervention in educational settings. The session will explore the importance of clear procedures, legal compliance, safeguarding, and best practice when supporting pupils with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis. 🔎 The session will include: • Anaphylaxis & auto-injector awareness — recognising severe allergic reactions and awareness of the safe use and storage of devices such as EpiPens and Jext • Diabetes Mellitus awareness — recognising symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and understanding appropriate emergency responses • Epilepsy awareness — understanding different seizure types, recognising triggers, and responding appropriately, including awareness of emergency medicines such as buccal midazolam where required by a student-specific medication plan and appropriate training The webinar will also reference relevant guidance and frameworks supporting schools in safely meeting the needs of students with chronic health conditions. 🎙️ Presenter: James McLoughlin 🔗 Register via Zoom: https://f.mtr.cool/bsdqk6bxz4

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 9th October 2026 is now available.
https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin-this-week-in-childcare/

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 9th October 2026 is now available. https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin-this-week-in-childcare/

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Reminder - closing date for applications for the Learner Fund bursary is Friday 9th October 2026 @5.00pm.

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Reminder - closing date for applications for the Learner Fund bursary is Friday 9th October 2026 @5.00pm.

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 16th October 2026 is now available.
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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 16th October 2026 is now available. https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin-this-week-in-childcare/

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GrowWell - Free online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training for Educators and Parents/Guardians
GrowWell is an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership project focused on supporting preschool educators in nurturing children’s resilience, wellbeing, and social-emotional learning through engaging educational materials, creative activities, and practical tools for early childhood settings.

GrowWell, is offering free online and in-person Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) trainings and workshops for educators, parents, and guardians in three different languages: English, Croatian, and Serbian. Educational materials for use with children will be available free of charge in English, Croatian, Serbian, and German.

The programme will provide practical tools, activities, and guidance that participants can use both in preschool settings and at home to support children’s emotional wellbeing, communication, empathy, resilience, and positive relationship-building through everyday interactions and experiences.

@kerryccc2026

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GrowWell - Free online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training for Educators and Parents/Guardians GrowWell is an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership project focused on supporting preschool educators in nurturing children’s resilience, wellbeing, and social-emotional learning through engaging educational materials, creative activities, and practical tools for early childhood settings. GrowWell, is offering free online and in-person Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) trainings and workshops for educators, parents, and guardians in three different languages: English, Croatian, and Serbian. Educational materials for use with children will be available free of charge in English, Croatian, Serbian, and German. The programme will provide practical tools, activities, and guidance that participants can use both in preschool settings and at home to support children’s emotional wellbeing, communication, empathy, resilience, and positive relationship-building through everyday interactions and experiences.

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Next week is National Childminding Week!
From 19 to 23 October, we are celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland.
To mark the week, there are several FREE webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support.
Feel free to contact your local City/County Childcare Committee’s Childminding Development Officer for more information: https://www.gov.ie/.../city-and-county-childcare-committees/
Register for any session at: https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/
Learn more about the week at: https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

@kerryccc2026

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Next week is National Childminding Week! From 19 to 23 October, we are celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland. To mark the week, there are several FREE webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support. Feel free to contact your local City/County Childcare Committee’s Childminding Development Officer for more information: https://www.gov.ie/.../city-and-county-childcare-committees/ Register for any session at: https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/ Learn more about the week at: https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition!

The DCDE are inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.

Entries must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: https://www.gov.ie/.../campaigns/art-competition-2026/

@kerryccc2026

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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition! The DCDE are inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”. Entries must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: https://www.gov.ie/.../campaigns/art-competition-2026/

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Join author Hazel Mulqueen this Saturday for Howl at Halloween storytime as part of Children's Book Festival.
Castleisland Library
3pm, Saturday 17 October
Contact 066 7163403 to book a place

@kerryccc2026

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Join author Hazel Mulqueen this Saturday for Howl at Halloween storytime as part of Children's Book Festival. Castleisland Library 3pm, Saturday 17 October Contact 066 7163403 to book a place

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💊 Medication Management Awareness
👥 Target audience: Primary & Post-Primary SNAs, Primary & Post-Primary Teachers, and Early Years Staff
📅 Thursday, 15th October 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
✨ Free webinar
This awareness course is designed to support staff and reduce risk when assisting with medication intervention in educational settings.
The session will explore the importance of clear procedures, legal compliance, safeguarding, and best practice when supporting pupils with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis.
🔎 The session will include:
• Anaphylaxis & auto-injector awareness — recognising severe allergic reactions and awareness of the safe use and storage of devices such as EpiPens and Jext
• Diabetes Mellitus awareness — recognising symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and understanding appropriate emergency responses
• Epilepsy awareness — understanding different seizure types, recognising triggers, and responding appropriately, including awareness of emergency medicines such as buccal midazolam where required by a student-specific medication plan and appropriate training
The webinar will also reference relevant guidance and frameworks supporting schools in safely meeting the needs of students with chronic health conditions.
🎙️ Presenter: James McLoughlin
🔗 Register via Zoom:
https://f.mtr.cool/bsdqk6bxz4

@kerryccc2026

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💊 Medication Management Awareness 👥 Target audience: Primary & Post-Primary SNAs, Primary & Post-Primary Teachers, and Early Years Staff 📅 Thursday, 15th October 2026 ⏰ 7:00–8:30pm 💻 Online via Zoom ✨ Free webinar This awareness course is designed to support staff and reduce risk when assisting with medication intervention in educational settings. The session will explore the importance of clear procedures, legal compliance, safeguarding, and best practice when supporting pupils with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis. 🔎 The session will include: • Anaphylaxis & auto-injector awareness — recognising severe allergic reactions and awareness of the safe use and storage of devices such as EpiPens and Jext • Diabetes Mellitus awareness — recognising symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and understanding appropriate emergency responses • Epilepsy awareness — understanding different seizure types, recognising triggers, and responding appropriately, including awareness of emergency medicines such as buccal midazolam where required by a student-specific medication plan and appropriate training The webinar will also reference relevant guidance and frameworks supporting schools in safely meeting the needs of students with chronic health conditions. 🎙️ Presenter: James McLoughlin 🔗 Register via Zoom: https://f.mtr.cool/bsdqk6bxz4

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 9th October 2026 is now available.
https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin-this-week-in-childcare/

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 9th October 2026 is now available. https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin-this-week-in-childcare/

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Reminder - closing date for applications for the Learner Fund bursary is Friday 9th October 2026 @5.00pm.

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Reminder - closing date for applications for the Learner Fund bursary is Friday 9th October 2026 @5.00pm.

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