Limerick City Childcare Committee

‘Voice and Choice’, an innovative and ground-breaking resource, the first of its kind in Ireland , was launched by Miriam O’Callaghan on October 10th 2007.

‘Voice and Choice’, is designed to support and inform personnel who work with children in the school age childcare sector. It is the result of a three year partnership between Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and Limerick City Childcare Committee. This resource was funded through the ‘Partnership for Quality Childcare Initiative’, within the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme within the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Increasingly, and for a variety of reasons school age children attend services after school and during holiday time. This well researched and informative resource offers school age childcare personnel a treasure trove of information and activities, all designed to support them to build children’s competence, skills and confidence. The first section explores issues of child development, programme planning, inclusion, working collaboratively, managing behaviour and support for homework, all of which are pertinent to providing a successful, happy environment. The second section offers a host of very exciting activities all designed to build children’s skills and abilities. There are great ideas for incorporating movement and dance, drama, arts, cookery, and self esteem building activities into your programme. This resource also has a host of additional activities, perfect for the rainy day! There is a section on citizenship and on inclusion, both of which promote the child’s capacity to live and act responsibly and reflectively in our society.

Already there is great excitement in the sector, and there is no doubt that this resource will prove a great success with students of childcare as well as practitioners.

‘Voice & Choice’ School Age Framework is available for €25 (including postage & packaging) which can be paid by cash, cheque, postal order or bank draft.

To purchase a copy of this exciting educational publication please contact:

Limerick City Childcare Committee

Phone: 061-407525 / 061-407526 / 061-407527
Fax: 061-407522
email: childcare@limerickcity.ie

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

Address:
Limerick City Childcare Committee
1st Floor, The Granary,
Michael Street,
Limerick

Alternatively you may contact

Curriculum Development Unit
Mary Immaculate College
South Circular Road
Limerick

Phone: 061-204366