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First 5: A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Published on 19 November 2018

Last updated on 26 September 2019

First 5 is Ireland’s first ever cross-departmental strategy to support babies, young children and their families.

The ambitious ten-year plan will deliver:

a broader range of options for parents to balance working and caring
a new model of parenting support
new developments in child health, including a dedicated child health workforce
reform of the Early Learning and Care (ELC) system, including a new funding model
a package of measures to tackle early childhood poverty

First 5: A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028

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