Always Children First: Child Safeguarding Awareness Training for Organisations

Published on 02/19/2026
March, April, Training/Workshops

Three Options for Training – March/April 2026

  • Please refer to the full email sent to all services by Miranda Cooke on the 19th of February for full details.
  • Please see links below to Eventbrite for booking.
  • This training is recommended every 5 years for DLP’s/Deputy DLP’s, Mandated Persons/other staff, Committee members (Registered Provider).
  • Please note this training is only for people currently working in Early Learning & Care (ELC) or School Age Childcare (SAC) services.

Option 1: March Two Mornings

  • Date:  Thursday 5th & 12th March – Must attend both dates.
  • Time: 10am – 1.15pm – Must attend for full allocated time of training.
  • Trainers: Miranda Cooke & Caroline O’Neill

Eventbrite link for Booking: BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED.

Option 2: Easter Holidays Two Mornings

  • Date: Wednesday 1st & 8th April – Must attend both dates.
  • Time: 10am – 1.15pm – Must attend for full allocated time of training.
  • Trainers: Miranda Cooke & Caroline O’Neill

Eventbrite link for Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983263044153?aff=oddtdtcreator

Option 3: April Two Evenings

  • Date: Thursday 16th & 23rd April – Must attend both dates.
  • Time:  6.15pm – 9.30pm – Must attend for full allocated time of training.
  • Trainer: Miranda Cooke & Caroline O’Neill

Eventbrite link for Booking:  https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983263637929?aff=oddtdtcreator

Requirements for Booking:

Confirmation is required when booking, that when attending the training you will have completed both modules below, within the last 12 months (e.g. since March, April 2025), you do not need the completion dates of the modules when making your booking:

Tusla – An Introduction to Children First: https://www.tusla.ie/children-first/children-first-e-learning-programme/ 

Tusla Children First Mandated Person: Role and Responsibilities: https://www.tusla.ie/children-first/mandated-persons/mandated-person-role-and-responsibilities-elearning-module/

Only one booking can be made at a time and the full booking form must be completed for your booking to be accepted.

Please call the office on 065 6864862 if you have any queries.

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Contact:

Clare County Childcare Committee,
1 Kilrush Road,
Clonroad Beg,
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
V95CXP1

Phone: 065 6864862

Email: info@clarechildcare.ie

Opening Times:

Monday - Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-4pm
(Lunch 1-2pm)

Company Registered Number: 349550
Registered Charity Number: 20050641

National Website:

Please click here to view the National Website for Early Learning and Childcare.

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