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Tag Archives: Peter Weir
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 … Continue reading
Unite Registered Childminders welcome Education Minister agreement of 100% plus uplift in financial support
Uplift on support provided has been achieved by powerful campaign fought by Registered Childminders but more is needed to secure future of vital sector Suzi Douglas, Chair of Unite Registered Childminders’ branch, welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Education Minister Peter … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized
Tagged Covid-19, NICMA, Peter Weir, Registered Childminders, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite
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Unite Registered Childminders seek meeting with Education Minister Peter Weir over inadequate support payments
Department of Education’s enhanced financial package amounts to a mere £150 a month in July and August when Covid-19 restrictions impact operations Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, challenged the Northern Ireland Executive on the inadequacy of supports provided to … Continue reading
Executive parties must commit to long-term funding of vital Youth Services
Staff left anxious for future after receipt of protective notice letters from Education Authority January 24th: Unite Regional Officer, Taryn Trainor, who represents the union’s membership in the Youth Service sector called for all Assembly parties to commit themselves to … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, austerity cuts, Department of Education, Education Authority, funding, Peter Weir, post-conflict society, protective notice, Redundancies, Taryn Trainor., Taryn Trainor. equality, youth clubs, youth services
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