Tag: NICMA
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Joint call from NICMA and Unite for extended support to Registered Childminders as survey highlights downturn to incomes across sector
Extensive survey of Registered Childminders identifies large loss of earnings across the board with almost two-thirds not having returned to operating capacity Northern Ireland Child Minding Association (NICMA) and Unite issue joint demand for extension to Childcare Recovery Support scheme and establishment of a contingency fund to replace lost income Trade union Unite, which represents…
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Registered Childminders in NI left ‘out in the cold’ by the Department Of Education Covid safety precautions
NICMA and Unite Registered Childminders issue joint call for the Department Of Education to help forgotten key workers Unite Registered Childminders NI and NICMA have joined forces to fight for the equality of childminders and demand they are lifted out of financial hardship. In a joint statement, on behalf of NICMA, Chief Executive Patricia Lewsley…
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Minister for Health fails to respond in more than a fortnight to Registered Childminders’ written request for a meeting on concerns
Childminders left turning away working parents because of lack of clear guidelines on status of essential and key workers eligible for childcare Minister has met with NI Childminding Association to discuss that organisation’s priorities, vital he now hears voice of Registered Childminders themselves Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer challenged the Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann on his failure, and…