Annual Report 2011:12 - Northern Ireland Childminding Association
Annual Report 2011:12 - Northern Ireland Childminding Association
Annual Report 2011:12 - Northern Ireland Childminding Association
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<strong>Childminding</strong> Development<br />
NICMA’s <strong>Childminding</strong> Development team has worked tirelessly throughout<br />
the year to promote the benefits of registered home-based childcare which<br />
has supported an increase in provision, increased access to local childminding<br />
information and advice and enhanced childminding practice.<br />
Key Outcomes<br />
Jenny Adair<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Field staff promote<br />
the benefits of homebased<br />
childcare for<br />
families, share member<br />
vacancy details and<br />
promote registered<br />
childminding as a<br />
career option.<br />
Throughout the year there has been a 6% increase in the number of registered<br />
childminders across <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>. 4042 (unofficial statistics - Trust Early<br />
Years teams) childminders were registered with the Health & Social Care Trusts at<br />
the end of March 20<strong>12</strong> with 64% [2580] opting to become NICMA members.<br />
The Development team hosted<br />
111 Information sessions this<br />
year including 25 Information<br />
Road Shows across <strong>Northern</strong><br />
<strong>Ireland</strong> from August -<br />
September <strong>2011</strong>. The main<br />
purpose of the road shows was<br />
to raise parental awareness on<br />
accessing NICMA’s Information<br />
and Vacancy service. Local<br />
media coverage was utilised<br />
to advertise the roadshows<br />
well in advance and 400 +<br />
individuals attended. Following<br />
the roadshows, staff and local<br />
support groups reported<br />
an increase in childminding<br />
vacancy enquiries.<br />
Location of <strong>Childminding</strong> Support Groups<br />
There are currently 39 Peer Support Groups and Drop-in’s currently operating across <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> offering much needed support<br />
to registered childminders with <strong>12</strong>% of NICMA members attending. New models of peer support have been successfully established,<br />
including extending the Buddy Group model which has been adopted by childminders in Lisburn, Hillsborough and Belfast. Cluster<br />
support sessions have also been offered to support engagement with members in the Western Trust area. This has been very well<br />
received and we hope to develop this initiative on a regional basis in the New Year.<br />
6<br />
Southern area<br />
Armagh<br />
Banbridge<br />
Dungannon<br />
Kilkeel<br />
Clogher Valley x 2<br />
Newry<br />
Lurgan x 2<br />
Portadown x 2<br />
<strong>Northern</strong> area<br />
Cookstown x 2<br />
Larne<br />
Carrickfergus x 2<br />
Crumlin<br />
Coleraine<br />
Cushendall<br />
Newtownabbey x 2<br />
Antrim<br />
Belfast<br />
North Belfast<br />
Carryduff<br />
South Eastern area<br />
Aghalee & Ballinderry<br />
Ballynahinch & Downpatrick<br />
Bangor<br />
Colin<br />
Hillsborough<br />
Lisburn x 2<br />
Newtownards<br />
Western area<br />
Enniskillen<br />
Omagh x 2<br />
Dromore<br />
Foyle x 3<br />
00743 Nicma <strong>Annual</strong> Review 20<strong>12</strong> Print.indd 6 20/08/20<strong>12</strong> 11:33
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