Stuart Buchanan

Head of Advocacy & Impact at @ymcadublin. Chair of @playboard_ni. All views are my own.

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

Join PlayBoard and @ncn4children online on 22 January, 12–2pm, for a first-look at the results of our recent survey on children and young people’s #play in #Ireland.

Find out more and register at https://t.co/h5Fenky0gj

#ProgressingPlayInIreland

[National Childhood Network @ncn4children]

NCN & @playboard_ invite Children and Young People to complete our Survey on PLAY in Ireland.

Further Details: https://t.co/sER0f238to

Please complete the survey via the link below or QR Code on Poster. Thank you!
https://t.co/lDPxKXOhYz

[Stuart Buchanan @StuJBuchanan]

@WHITTonTWITT @BelfastMedFest @ben_oloan @williamcrawley @BBCiPlayer @TheMACBelfast @WHITTonTWITT Watched all 3 episodes back to back yesterday evening. Compelling & impactful yet sensitive & victim-centred. Wonderfully produced - well done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

Join us for our 39th AGM @NICVA on 14 November at 10am.

The event will review our work over the past year in leading the play agenda.

Following our AGM, we will share findings from our recent State of the Sector – School-Age Childcare survey.

Book: https://t.co/sX4M6abH8p

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

We're hiring! Play Participation Officer - Spaces to Be

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, join our exciting new project to deliver key training & play development activities, working with practitioners, parents, children & young people.

➡️ https://t.co/N493ulTa4Y

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

State of the Sector Survey 2024 – School-Age Childcare

To ensure we've a clear understanding of the opportunities & challenges facing School-Age Childcare providers in NI, PlayBoard in partnership with the School Age Childcare Forum is undertaking a State of the Sector survey.

[Stuart Buchanan @StuJBuchanan]

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[NYCI @nycinews]

📣 We're calling for €15m increased investment in youth services and highlighting the role of youth work in promoting social cohesion in our communities in our Pre-Budget Submission launched today https://t.co/oPQKQZLa3I #YouthWorkChangesLives #Budget2025

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

Join #TeamPlayBoard!

We're hiring:
🟣Service Delivery & Development Coordinator
🟣Play Participation Officer (4 Posts)
🟣Administrator

Go to https://t.co/jy8WkOscZ0

#jobsni #nijobs

[Stuart Buchanan @StuJBuchanan]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

Our 3 year pilot of YMCA Dublin's Alternative Suspension programme ended last week, marking a period of remarkable success for all involved! We are seeking support to expand and permanently embed this programme into YMCA Dublin Youth Services.
Learn more: https://t.co/U9WiyryqvW

[Dr Leah O'Toole @LeahLotoole]

Calling all educators working within the ECCE scheme. We would love to hear your thoughts on what constitutes #quality in #EarlyChildhoodEducation https://t.co/3OHKxoVUk6

[Department of Children, Disability and Equality @DeptCDE]

This week, @rodericogorman launched Equal Start, a new model of supports to help children experiencing disadvantage access early learning & childcare. Find out more at https://t.co/nNzVWbpOeW

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

Equal Start, the new funding model from
@dcediy launched this week at our Aungier St Hub to ensure families experiencing disadvantage have equitable access to early childhood learning and childcare services #YMCADublin #EqualStart #Childcare #CommunitySupport

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

Help us make a difference to the lives of children and young people!

View our opportunity to join PlayBoard's Board of Trustees at https://t.co/tGPkjNIAsF

[Stuart Buchanan @StuJBuchanan]

Delighted to welcome Minister @rodericogorman, officials from @DCEDIY & ELC sectoral reps into @ymcadublin for today's launch event.

Looking forward to seeing #EqualStart make a difference for children experiencing disadvantage - and society as a whole.

#YMCAchildcare

[Department of Children, Disability and Equality @DeptCDE]

Minister @rodericogorman has today launched Equal Start - a major new model of government-funded supports to ensure children experiencing disadvantage can access and meaningfully participate in early learning and childcare.

Read the press release at: https://t.co/pVlwIwBP1u

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

As Childhood Services Week draws to a close, we're filled with gratitude for an incredible week of celebration here at YMCA Dublin’s community hub!

We're thrilled to share a recent review left by one of our families:

#ChildcareServicesWeek

[Stuart Buchanan @StuJBuchanan]

@IncludeYouth Such sad news. A true gentleman.

My thoughts are with Joan, Stephen, Dominic & wider family, and all my friends & former colleagues in IY.

Love to you all x

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

@maemurrayfdn @GildernewColm @LizK1988 @NickDMathison @naomi_long @paulgivan @RobinSwann_MLA @conormurphysf @CArchibald_SF @gordonlyons1 @dcediy 𝘈𝘋𝘈𝘗𝘛 𝘮𝘺 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺 aims to support local authorities, voluntary organisations, housing associations, schools, private play providers and other organisations to design and build inclusive play parks that meet the needs of all children.

👉 https://t.co/DezU4fxyBl

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

You can support our work by voting using your blue token when you're shopping at Tesco Temple Bar in Dublin city center 🙏

We are still included in the current round of the
@TescoIrl Community Fund.

@TescoIRLnews

[Nexus @Nexus_NI]

📢STATEMENT📢

See below for comment on today's breaking news👇

If you have been affected by the coverage today, or become so in the days and weeks ahead the @dsahelpline is available 24/7 on 0808 802 1414, on webchat on https://t.co/1D7eCD8jWt or via email [email protected].

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

YMCA Dublin is expanding its team and we are
searching for a dynamic Communications Officer to
join us part-time.

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for
Community Engagement? This could be the perfect role
for you!

Learn more and apply today: https://t.co/h9YTLlq3Pb