Scandinavian Childcare: Making It Happen - Seminar

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013

The National Women's Council, Barnardos, OPEN, and Start Strong are exploring ways to improve childcare and afterschool care services in Ireland. At the moment, services differ greatly in terms of quality and availability and they can be very expensive for parents.

We are trying to look for a more sustainable solution to childcare and afterschool care that is in the best interests of children, their parents and service providers.

Date: Monday 4th March 2013

Time: 9.45am - 12.45pm (registration and refreshments from 9.15am)

Venue: EU Parliament House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

The seminar will be chaired by Olivia O'Leary

Speakers:

Keynote Address by Professor Tine Rostgaard, Department of Political Science, Aalborg University in Denmark

'Adapting to the Irish Context' Response by Dr Micheál Collins, Nevin Economic Research Institute

Inputs from Toby Wolfe, Acting Director, Start Strong; Frances Byrne, Director, OPEN; Fergus Finlay, CEO, Barnardos and Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council of Ireland

Places are limited so please reserve your place by contacting Susan Lewis on 01-8148860 or email info@oneparent.ie. RSVP by Tuesday 26th February 2013.