$36.5 M Anna Catherina Early Childhood Development Centre commissioned.

There is a popular concept, which says that whatever a child learns from age zero to eight, is often the lessons that will play an immense role in molding him/her into a better adult. Hence the need for quality early childhood development is important, if we are to see a future generation of intelligent adults.

Back to Basics toddlers’ reading programme launched in all 10 regions

─ to benefit more than 100 health facilities

Caregivers in early childhood foundation training

Some 90 Early Childhood caregivers in Georgetown, Berbice and Linden, for the first time are taking part in an Early Childhood Foundation training to improve their skills to better nurture the nation’s children.

ChildlinK urges open discussions between parents and children -As part of measures to prevent child sex abuse

Open discussions on sexual abuse can play an essential role in preventing such incidents from occurring. This is according to a report prepared by ChildLinK Guyana.

Foster parents, caretakers equipped with necessary tools

Childcare and Protection Agency hosts workshop

A workshop, aimed at equipping new and prospective foster parents with the knowledge and tools essential to foster care, was hosted today.

The two-day exercise which is being held at the Regency Hotel is an initiative of the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) as it continues to uphold its mandate to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children.

Lethem beefs up Child Protection awareness measures

The town of Lethem has been making strides in the protection of children by initiating several measures and partnering with media and other stakeholders to ensure that children enjoy the best quality of life; free of sexual and other forms of abuse.

Over half of Berbice daycare centres now licensed

The first group of Early Childhood/Day Care centres was officially licensed by the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) in East Berbice-Corentyne district on Monday.

Parenting training for Charity residents

− persons urged to cooperate with the ministry

−appeal for more support for foster care

The Department of Education - Region Five (Mahaica - Berbice) continues to conduct community outreaches across the region meeting our parents and students to offer support.

On Friday, the team visited the Rosignol and D'Edward villages on the West Bank of Berbice. Ms. Gloria Davidson-James, Senior Schools' Welfare Officer, Ms. Adel White, Literacy Officer, Ms. Adel White, Education Officer (SEN), Ms. Akesha Benjamin, Schools' Welfare Officer, Ms. Roxan LaRose, Probation and Social Services Officer, Ms. Althea Hooke, and Probation Officer, Ms. Lucresha Pompey, both of the Childcare and Protection Agency, were among those who took part in the outreach. The team was also accompanied by two officers from the Blairmont Police Station.