Evidence shows that the first 1,000 days after conception is a critical period for brain formation. Anyone experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) during that time is more likely to suffer from behavioural issues later in life.
During this period it is vital that the baby and mother are protected from malnutrition, harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol and from violence.
Research
Conception to Age 2:
Report by The Wave Trust on behalf of Department for Education
Foundations:
Foundations is an independent charity that works to improve outcomes for children through the promotion of effective early intervention. Their website offers research, tools, and resources for those involved in early years services
Websites
Why 1,000 Days?:
Source of information on why this is so important
Relieves sickness amongst persons affected by the death of a baby or child or when children are bereaved by providing appropriate information and support and educates the public by providing accessible training for the all who work with these families and children.
3. Objects 3.1 The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served Castledawson and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit")
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3. Objects 3.1 The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served Castledawson and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in.the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Benburb area and its surrounding environs in County Tyrone (hereinafter called the �area of benefit�) without distinction of age, gender, marital
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The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Benburb area and its surrounding environs in County Tyrone (hereinafter called the �area of benefit�) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular, to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries, in addition to supporting the values and principles of Early Years.
The Group was established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Magherafelt area and its surrounding environs in Co Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital
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The Group was established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Magherafelt area and its surrounding environs in Co Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and in particular to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play with the right of parent/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries and support the values and principles of early years.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age of the Portglenone and its surrounding environs in County Antrim without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious
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The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age of the Portglenone and its surrounding environs in County Antrim without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and in particular: a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
The advancement of the education of children below compulsory school age, between the ages of 0-3 years, and by providing for all children without discrimination a safe and satisfying Parent/Toddler group.
FDA was established to relieve the needs of hearing impaired people in any part of the world (but especially in Ireland and the UK and Northern Ireland) and in particular:- advance education through sign language; educate people about signed languages; deaf awareness and cultures; promote sign language cultural
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FDA was established to relieve the needs of hearing impaired people in any part of the world (but especially in Ireland and the UK and Northern Ireland) and in particular:- advance education through sign language; educate people about signed languages; deaf awareness and cultures; promote sign language cultural activities (including the visual and performing arts, music and literary activities) in all its forms; educate the general public by promoting awareness and organising research into the history, folklore and cultural heritage of the sign languages community; promote public events delivered through or taken in sign language; train and develop the skills of people in the sign language field, function as a sign language community organisation and as a language development agency to assist sign language users with issues concerning sign language rights and access to society in sign languages; promote sign language medium education, encourage the growth of early years education and beyond through sign language.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school ag, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Ballyronan and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital
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The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school ag, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Ballyronan and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, be associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular: a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation and health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh aims to provide a safe learning environment for all children through the medium of the Irish language. The aims of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows:To provide high quaility Irish Medium Education(IME)early years education to the arae of Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas.To
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Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh aims to provide a safe learning environment for all children through the medium of the Irish language. The aims of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows:To provide high quaility Irish Medium Education(IME)early years education to the arae of Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas.To work towards establishing an IME primary provider within the area. To establish, build and strengthen a �pobal labhartha na Gaeilge� in the immediate and surrounding areas The objectives of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows: To provide IME early years education to children of ages 2yrs 10 mths through to 5 years in the Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas. To recruit and employ staff to implement the aims and objectives of the Naiscoil. To prepare and plan, in partnership with the local IME primary provider and statutory agencies, to provide high quality IME primary provision. To upskill the committee and staff in regards to best practices. In partnership with Liofa, to upskill parents and local community in speaking Irish, and build upon any existing use of the Irish language. To provide a basic plan of activities for the year (Dates/Times etc) in order to facilitate use of the Irish language and to encourage natural use on a daily basis.
The Group is established to promote play based learning for all children (under statutory school age)(hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Kilrea and surrounding areas in Causeway Coast and Glens council area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of age,
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The Group is established to promote play based learning for all children (under statutory school age)(hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Kilrea and surrounding areas in Causeway Coast and Glens council area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
Relieves sickness amongst persons affected by the death of a baby or child or when children are bereaved by providing appropriate information and support and educates the public by providing accessible training for the all who work with these families and children.
3. Objects 3.1 The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served Castledawson and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation,
....more
3. Objects 3.1 The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served Castledawson and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in.the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Benburb area and its surrounding environs in County Tyrone (hereinafter called the �area of benefit�) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or
....more
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Benburb area and its surrounding environs in County Tyrone (hereinafter called the �area of benefit�) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular, to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries, in addition to supporting the values and principles of Early Years.
The Group was established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Magherafelt area and its surrounding environs in Co Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political
....more
The Group was established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Magherafelt area and its surrounding environs in Co Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and in particular to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play with the right of parent/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries and support the values and principles of early years.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age of the Portglenone and its surrounding environs in County Antrim without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary
....more
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age of the Portglenone and its surrounding environs in County Antrim without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and in particular: a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
The advancement of the education of children below compulsory school age, between the ages of 0-3 years, and by providing for all children without discrimination a safe and satisfying Parent/Toddler group.
FDA was established to relieve the needs of hearing impaired people in any part of the world (but especially in Ireland and the UK and Northern Ireland) and in particular:- advance education through sign language; educate people about signed languages; deaf awareness and cultures; promote sign language cultural activities (including the visual and performing arts, music and literary activities)
....more
FDA was established to relieve the needs of hearing impaired people in any part of the world (but especially in Ireland and the UK and Northern Ireland) and in particular:- advance education through sign language; educate people about signed languages; deaf awareness and cultures; promote sign language cultural activities (including the visual and performing arts, music and literary activities) in all its forms; educate the general public by promoting awareness and organising research into the history, folklore and cultural heritage of the sign languages community; promote public events delivered through or taken in sign language; train and develop the skills of people in the sign language field, function as a sign language community organisation and as a language development agency to assist sign language users with issues concerning sign language rights and access to society in sign languages; promote sign language medium education, encourage the growth of early years education and beyond through sign language.
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school ag, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Ballyronan and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or
....more
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school ag, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Ballyronan and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, be associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular: a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation and health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh aims to provide a safe learning environment for all children through the medium of the Irish language. The aims of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows:To provide high quaility Irish Medium Education(IME)early years education to the arae of Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas.To work towards establishing an IME primary provider within the area. To establish,
....more
Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh aims to provide a safe learning environment for all children through the medium of the Irish language. The aims of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows:To provide high quaility Irish Medium Education(IME)early years education to the arae of Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas.To work towards establishing an IME primary provider within the area. To establish, build and strengthen a �pobal labhartha na Gaeilge� in the immediate and surrounding areas The objectives of Gaelscoil Aodha Dhuibh are as follows: To provide IME early years education to children of ages 2yrs 10 mths through to 5 years in the Carryduff and outer South and East Belfast areas. To recruit and employ staff to implement the aims and objectives of the Naiscoil. To prepare and plan, in partnership with the local IME primary provider and statutory agencies, to provide high quality IME primary provision. To upskill the committee and staff in regards to best practices. In partnership with Liofa, to upskill parents and local community in speaking Irish, and build upon any existing use of the Irish language. To provide a basic plan of activities for the year (Dates/Times etc) in order to facilitate use of the Irish language and to encourage natural use on a daily basis.
The Group is established to promote play based learning for all children (under statutory school age)(hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Kilrea and surrounding areas in Causeway Coast and Glens council area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity,
....more
The Group is established to promote play based learning for all children (under statutory school age)(hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Kilrea and surrounding areas in Causeway Coast and Glens council area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
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Conception to Age 2
First 1,000 days of life
Foundations
Why 1,000 Days?
Giving is Great
