So nice to be back in person @aecenl conference 😊

A powerful start to our @aecenl conference this morning with the storytelling of Chief Mi'sel Joe. Thank you so much. #IndigenousVoices #EveryChildMatters Mi’sel Joe #Mikmaq #Newfoundland #AECENL

Not urgent public policy view: can someone please commission new stock photos for early childhood?

"Until we solve the workforce crisis in ECE, we won’t come close to the goal of providing childcare to every family and ECE to every child," write Neria Aylward and Jessica McCormick of the Child Care Coalition of NL. #nlpoli saltwire.com/newfoundland-l…

📢NEW RELEASE! The 2022 National Report Card, “Pandemic Lessons: Ending Child and Family Poverty is Possible” is out now. Read the report for over 50 recommendations to end poverty and realize a just future for all: bit.ly/3DWq4WN #EndingPovertyIsPossible #cdnpoli

. #OnTarget-St. John's is now available @ vocm.com/2019/09/09/on-… Guest Host Richard Duggan was joined by Jimmy Pratt Foundation ED Neria Aylward

A childcare desert is a postal code with more than three children per licensed childcare space, and next to Saskatchewan, N.L. has the second-most in Canada. The Jimmy Pratt Foundation has solutions. Via Jenna Head saltwire.com/newfoundland-l…

Concrete solutions to the childcare crisis. Read our 2023 Roadmap on ELCC in Newfoundland and Labrador: jimmyprattfoundation.ca/wp-content/upl…

"Because it's traditionally a job that's been done by women, it's totally devalued," she said. "Their wages are low, even though they have been increased by the prov govt, which is a great first step but it's not enough to make a living doing this..." cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Governments of Canada and Manitoba Announce $180 Million in Funding for Child Care Spaces in Public Schools and Post-Secondary Institutions Building #ChildCare into #PublicEducation - smart investments! #ECinCanada canada.ca/en/employment-…

Thank you to the wonderful Karina Gould for your historic work building a Canada-wide child care system. Congratulations on your new role and new addition to your family!  Welcome to new minister Jenna Sudds. Looking forward to continuing this important work together!

NL government spending $85 million over 2 years on reducing poverty Goal to reduce child poverty rate from 9.9% (highest in 🇨🇦) to 6% Tripling the NL child benefit ($1788 for 1 kid/year) Nutrition supplement was just up to age 1 will now be up to age 5. $150 a month for food

Calling all NL ECEs! Take this survey on wages, working conditions and benefits in the ECE sector. The results of this survey will tell advocates for the sector what YOU need. Link to survey: surveymonkey.com/r/EarlyChildho…

"Childcare and early childhood education are too important to be left to the profit-driven whims of the market," writes Neria Aylward. "Only a publicly-funded and publicly-managed system will put children, families and workers first." #nlpoli theindependent.ca/commentary/bet…

It's the National Day of Action on Child Care and Early Learning! Sign Child Care Now 's open letter here: childcarenow.ca/nov-2023-open-…

We're doing two Lunch & Learns on May 22 and 29 on ELCC policy issues in NL. Read more and register here: jimmyprattfoundation.ca/maylunchandlea…

BIG news for ECEs and for families!