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23 children among 30 dead in gun attack at Thailand childcare centre

More than 30 people, mostly children, were killed when a gunman opened fire in a childcare centre in north-eastern Thailand on Thursday, authorities said. Police Major General Achayon Kraithong said the shooting happened in the town of Nongbua ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:49

Truss ‘considering plans to send childcare cash straight to parents’

Liz Truss is said to be considering a shake-up of the childcare subsidy system whereby parents, rather than nurseries, would be handed Government cash to spend as they see fit. As it stands, all three and four-year olds in England are ...

08 Oct 2022 at 00:48

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Two out of five childcare workers seeking work opportunities outside of the sector

A new study has found that just under two in every five childcare workers are now seeking work opportunities outside of the childcare sector. The Early Years Staffing and Pay Survey, conducted by the organisation Services Industrial ...

22 Aug 2022 at 14:33

'Enough is enough' - Calls for cap on childcare to bring more Carlow women into the workplace

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€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is a crisis in the world of work for thousands of women in Carlow and throughout the country. Through a lack of action on affordable childcare, Senator Sherlock said families ...

23 Sept 2022 at 19:33

Local News

€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is a crisis in the world of work for thousands of women throughout the country. Through a lack of action on affordable childcare, Senator Sherlock said families should not ...

23 Sept 2022 at 20:33

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€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

24 Sept 2022 at 10:33

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Kilkenny TD welcomes 'major investment in childcare' in Budget 2023

Fine Gael is ensuring the best start for every child with major investment in childcare and early education in Budget 2023, according to local TD, John Paul Phelan. Families throughout Ireland have been facing rising ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:33

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Louth senator welcomes major investment in childcare in Budget

Fine Gael is ensuring the best start for every child with major investment in childcare and early education in Budget 2023, said Louth Fine Gael Senator John McGahon Families throughout Ireland have been facing ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:33

'Enough is enough' - Calls for cap on childcare to bring more Waterford women into the workplace

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€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is a crisis in the world of work for thousands of women in Waterford and throughout the country. Through a lack of action on affordable childcare, ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:33

Scotland

Nearly half of councils yet to decide on childcare providers’ pay rate

Nearly half of councils in Scotland are yet to decide on the hourly rates they will pay childcare providers when the academic year starts next week. A freedom of information request by the National Day ...

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

‘Punitive’ benefits policy will cause ‘significant distress’, say charities

The Government has been urged to increase benefits sooner and invest in skills training and more affordable childcare, as it introduced measures to get people on Universal Credit working more hours. ...

23 Sept 2022 at 14:12

Military parents to get free wraparound childcare to support family life

Military parents will be granted free wraparound childcare from September to help them enjoy a “thriving family life” alongside their careers. The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme will be rolled ...

29 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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