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Is there any additional ECEC support for families as Jobkeeper ends?
With the Jobkeeper support package ending on 28 March, many early childhood education and care (ECEC) services will be receiving questions about additional support services which may be available for families who have experienced job loss or reduction of income as a result.
4 weeks
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Quality
COVID-19 training powerful boost for Birrelee Aboriginal Children’s Service
The Federal Department of Health has created free online COVID-19 infection control training, designed to support those who care for others to remain on top of current and relevant information to keep care recipients, staff and visitors safe.
1 month
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Policy/Practice
ELACCA applauds fee relief extension for COVID-19 impacted services
The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has released a statement applauding the Federal Government's decision to extend fee waivers for early learning and care services that are directed to close temporarily due to COVID-19.
1 month
by Jason Roberts
COVID-19
“A devastating and distorted new normal” for the world’s children outlined by UNICEF
Commenting on the one year anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, UNICEF have pointed to the latest available data, which the organisation says paints a picture of “a devastating and distorted new normal for the world’s children.”
1 month
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Quality
COVID-19 transmission remains low in NSW education settings, Term 4 data shows
The spread of COVID-19 remained “extremely low” in New South Wales schools and early childhood settings, a new data set has shown, with onward transmission of only 1.2 per cent in Term 4 2020, consistent with findings from earlier in the year.
1 month
by Freya Lucas
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