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Young Children Grieve Too: A Guide for Parents and Carers of Children Under 6 Who Have Been Bereaved
(Barnardos, 2015)This booklet explores some of the issues for children under the age of 6 when someone dies. It offers advice to parents and carers of children and to those who are supporting families through this difficult time. Death is ... -
An Tábhacht Leis An Súgradh Amuigh Faoin Aer. Na Buntáistí a Bhaineann leis an Súgradh Amuigh Faoin Aer do Leanaí Óga.
(Barnardos, 2014)Is do thuismitheoirí agus cúramóirí leanaí óga suas go dtí sé bliana d’aois é an leabhrán seo, cé go mbaineann an chuid is mó den eolas le leanaí ar gach aois. Leagtar béim ar na buntáistí a bhaineann leis an súgradh amuigh ... -
What's New? Supporting Children Through Transitions in their Early Years
(Barnardos, 2012)Have you ever started something new? Perhaps you changed jobs, joined a class, moved to a new country or had to move to a new team in work. How did you know what was expected of you? How did you know where to go, what to ... -
Quality School Age Care: What to Look for in a Service to Care for your Child Outside of School
(Barnardos, 2020)This booklet offers guidance to parents or carers who are choosing a quality service to care for their child during the time when they are not available and their child is not in school. Commonly referred to as ‘after ... -
A Parent's Guide to the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006
(Barnardos, 2007)The Government has a key role to play in ensuring the systems are in place for regulating childcare. Regulation aims to ensure that childcare services meet suitable standards. But parents, with their unique knowledge of ... -
Partners in Learning: A Parent's Guide to Partnership in Childcare
(Barnardos, 2010)This guide is for parents who want to understand how they can work with childcare providers to give their child the best opportunities and experiences possible. Your involvement in your child’s early care and education, ... -
Outdoor Play Matters: The Benefits of Outdoor Play for Young Children
(Barnardos, 2014)This booklet is for parents and carers of young children up to the age of six, although most of the information applies to children of all ages. It highlights the benefits of outdoor play and shows how playing outside ... -
Our Children First: a Parent's Guide to the National Child Protection Guidance
(Barnardos, 2018)This guide aims to provide parents with information on child protection and welfare. The information given is based on Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children produced by the Department ... -
Our Children First: a Parent's Guide to the National Child Protection Guidance
(Barnardos, 2013)This guide aims to provide parents with information on child protection and welfare. The information given is based on Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children produced by the Department ... -
Our Children First: a Parent's Guide to the National Child Protection Guidelines
(Barnardos, 2010)This guide aims to provide parents with information on child protection and welfare. The information given is based on Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children, which was first produced ... -
Iompar Do Pháiste Óig: conas is féidir leat cuidiú
(Barnardos, 2014)Is do thuismitheoirí páistí óga suas go dtí sé bliana d’aois an leabhrán seo, cé go bhféadfadh an t-eolas a bheith oiriúnach do pháistí ag gach aois. An aidhm atá leis ná go bhfaighidh tú tuiscint níos fearr ar iompar ... -
Check It Out: A Parent's Guide to the Pre-School Regulations
(Barnardos, 2000)A new Child Care Act was passed in 1991. This Act is very important because it updates the laws relating to the care and protection of children. Part 7 deals especially with services for pre-school children, and it allows ... -
Wellbeing for Parents: Let's Control the Controllable
(Barnardos, ND)As a parent in lockdown in Ireland right now, there is lots that is out of our control. We can’t do much about the schools and crèches being closed, we can’t take short breaks to the countryside or city to unwind, and we ... -
Get it Right: A Parent's Guide to Choosing Quality Day Care
(Barnardos, 2000)Ireland is experiencing an unprecedented demand for childcare provision. There are several reasons for this including: The increase in the number of families with both parents working; The increase in the number of single ... -
Quality Early Years Care and Education: What to Look for in an Early Years Service
(Barnardos, 2016)This booklet is written as a guide for parents and carers of young children to provide information that can support you in making decisions about the best care and education setting for your child outside the home. In ... -
Learning Together: A Parent's Guide to Early Childhood Learning
(Barnardos, 2018)This guide is for the parents of children between birth and the age of six. Research studies have consistently found that these early years of life are critical to the emotional and intellectual development of a child. The ... -
Your Young Child's Behaviour: How You Can Help
(Barnardos, 2014)This booklet is for parents of young children up to the age of six although some of the information can apply to children of all ages. It aims to give you a better understanding of your child’s behaviour and what it is ... -
Children's Books for Special Needs: Disability
(Barnardos, 2000)Kate and Laura are sisters; Kate is 12 years, Laura is 10 years. They get on well together, and enjoy doing things together – listening to music, going shopping for clothes with Mum, trips to McDonalds and the cinema. But ... -
Children's Books for Special Needs: Death and Bereavement
(Barnardos, 2000)Talking with children about death and dying is so important. Sometimes it is difficult to find the words that allow you and the child to talk, and to listen to one another about loving and losing. Children’s literature, ...
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