06/05/2026
NCN, in partnership with other organisations, will once again host Childhood Services Week, from 11thโ15th May 2026. Childhood Services Week is an opportunity for NCN to celebrate the work of the Early Childhood and School Age Childcare sector across the island of Ireland.
The theme for Childhood Services Week this year is โSustain the Sparkโ โ keeping the creative light on for every child. In support of developing creativity, NCN, in partnership with other organisations, will be providing a series of online webinars for the continuing professional development of educators across the island of Ireland. These webinars will support those working with birth to three, preschool, and school-age children, leading up to Childhood Services Week.
During Childhood Services Week itself, we will also host online workshops for children. These workshops will provide opportunities for children to access the arts and become involved in many creative ways. For example, The National Gallery of Ireland has engaged an artist to interact virtually with preschool and school-age children, who will then create their own masterpieces. We will also welcome Patricia Forde, Laureate na nรg, who will provide a live read-along of her wonderful book Letters to a Monster.
NCN will send out further information about the Childrenโs Workshops and Webinars in the near future.
We will also invite Early Childhood settings and families across the island of Ireland to engage with the National Childhood Network and send us their pictures and videos throughout the week.
