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Strength in numbers

Early years and school age care and education is a profession. To ensure that our profession is recognised, respected and valued, we need to stand together as a strong and unified voice. Membership of the Association of Childhood Professionals means that YOUR voice is represented at national level. Join today as together we can make a difference.
Your membership is the key to our success
Click here to read A Note from the Chair
News
  • Minister Fitzgerald sets out priorities for 2014. Click here for details
  • Information Note: Child Protection and Welfare Training for the Early Years. Click here for details
Upcoming events
  1. 22nd March: BCCN consultation event in Cavan Town. Click here for details
  2. 29th March: Wicklow CCC Childcare Professionals Development Day. Click here for details

Key Messages

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The Childhood Professional is central to quality supports for children and families. Click here to view our key messages
                             

ACP Mentoring Proposal

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ACP initial submission to Minister Fitzgerald on the practicalities of setting up the mentoring service. Click here for Mentoring Proposal   
              

ACP Diary

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March:
Throughout March: Membership drive, writing policies and procedures for our association, contacting local and national representatives to share our key messages, developing our strategic plan

4th: ACP Dublin Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th March at 6.30 - 8.30pm @ the Macro Community Centre, 1 Green Street (Off North King Street), Dublin 7.
22nd: Attending BCCN consultation event. 

Please see our diary archive for past ACP activities

Membership Update

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Membership is steadily growing as childhood practitioners across the country realise that we all need to work together if we are going to influence reform in our profession. 


Please support us in highlighting the importance of the ACP as an independent voice for the childhood professional. Copy membership forms and share with your colleagues. Remember, there is strength in numbers.

There is also growing interest in establishing branches in various counties. If this is something you would be interested in doing please contact us at info@acpireland.com 

 Our Branches