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15/10/2026

🌈 Creating S.P.A.C.E. – Creating Spaces, Connecting Through Play! 🎨✨

What a fantastic two sessions with 40 School-Age Childcare practitioners, exploring creative ways to support older children through play, participation and positive relationships! 💛

Facilitated by Shelly McGee from National Childhood Network (NCN), the interactive training was full of practical ideas, lively discussions, shared experiences and plenty of inspiration for creating more engaging, child-centred play spaces. 🧩💡

A huge thank you to Cavan County Childcare Committee for inviting NCN to deliver this training and for funding these valuable learning opportunities.

And a special thank you to all the wonderful practitioners who participated so enthusiastically and shared their ideas and good practice! 👏

🌟 Small changes, big possibilities for play!

Cavan County Childcare Committee

15/10/2026

✨ FREE CPD OPPORTUNITY – Discover the Magic of Storytelling & Puppetry!

📖 The Story of Sweet Porridge – Exploring the Wonder of a Fairy Tale

Join Ulrike Farnleitner and Heike Stenzel for a creative and inspiring CPD session exploring the magic of storytelling in early childhood.

Discover how to bring stories to life through beautiful story scenes, simple puppetry techniques and the wonderful power of imagination.

This engaging session will offer fresh ideas, practical inspiration and creative approaches to making storytelling a magical and meaningful part of every child's day.

🌈 Come along, be inspired and rediscover the wonder of storytelling!

Book here: https://ncn.ie/events/

23/09/2026

Every Child, Understood: Taking a Neuroaffirming Approach in the Early Years

This training offers a practical and reflective exploration of neurodiversity in the early years, and how children may experience, connect, communicate, learn and engage with the world around them.

Through a neuroaffirming lens, we will explore emotional, social, cognitive, physical, sensory and executive function development, with a focus on connection, co-regulation and understanding the child behind the behaviour.

Core focus will explore sensory needs, triggers, creating the “just-right” environment with child-centred strategies, that support participation and wellbeing.

The session will also explore how practitioners can work alongside and support families while they are awaiting assessment or diagnosis, including signposting to relevant supports, rights and entitlements.

👩‍🏫 Presenter: Helga Tinneny

📅 Date: Wednesday, 30th September
⏰ Time: 7pm – 9pm
💻 Location: Zoom
💶 Price: €20 per person

🔗 To Book: https://ncn.ie/events/

23/09/2026

Calling all Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare settings! We have something exciting coming up this November, and we would love your help to make it extra special! 📢

We are inviting settings across Ireland to share what their Inclusion Coordinator (INCO) means to the children, families and colleagues within their setting.

Send us a few words about the role your INCO plays and the difference they make within your setting. Your response can reflect the perspectives of children, families, educators or colleagues.

🔗 Complete our short Microsoft Form to share your response: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/isaPM96KYk

📅 Closing date for responses: Friday, 9 October 2026

Keep an eye on our social media channels... more will be revealed soon! 👀

06/09/2026

🎉 OLDER CHILDREN PLAY TOO! 🧩

Join us for this practical and engaging CPD training session, where you’ll deepen your understanding of older children’s play needs and discover fun, practical ways to support their interests, build engagement and encourage meaningful play.

📅 Monday 7th September
⏰ 7pm–8.30pm
💻 Via Zoom
💶 €20 per person

To Book: https://ncn.ie/events/

01/09/2026

Join our Shine Green Ribbon Virtual Event on Wednesday, September 30th, at 7PM, hosted by the LINC Programme and Mary Immaculate College.

01/09/2026

🎉OLDER CHILDREN PLAY TOO! 🧩

Join us for this practical and engaging CPD training session, where you’ll deepen your understanding of older children’s play needs and discover fun, practical ways to support their interests, build engagement and encourage meaningful play.

📅 Monday 7th September
⏰ 7pm–8.30pm
💻 Via Zoom
💶 €20 per person

To Book: https://ncn.ie/events/

01/09/2026

Another of our wonderful speakers, introducing Denise. Places are limited, book your place by emailing [email protected]

Address

Unit 10d M TEK Building, Knockaconny, Armagh Road
Monaghan
H18

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+3534772469

Website

https://www.ncn.ie/

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