Pipsqueak
04-12-2007, 12:45 PM
I was just wondering if you all use your local Childminding Networks?
I have recently started to go to the meetings (thought I'd best show my face as I was a support minder and couldn't really chivvy the newbies along if I didn't go! lol) - I was astounded to find that only approx 8 people attended and it was generally the same old faces according to the co-ordinator.
On my last vacancy ringround I reminded everyone (approx 20 people in my area) and I know my other half area co-ordinator did the same for approx same amount of people, and when we turned up - guess what same people!
I have found that you can get LOTS of extra info, not to mention that you can give your input as to what you need, if you don't go then you can't express your concerns, interests etc, extra support for other minders etc.
(sorry on my soapbox again).
Ours isn't accredited so its open to all.
I have recently started to go to the meetings (thought I'd best show my face as I was a support minder and couldn't really chivvy the newbies along if I didn't go! lol) - I was astounded to find that only approx 8 people attended and it was generally the same old faces according to the co-ordinator.
On my last vacancy ringround I reminded everyone (approx 20 people in my area) and I know my other half area co-ordinator did the same for approx same amount of people, and when we turned up - guess what same people!
I have found that you can get LOTS of extra info, not to mention that you can give your input as to what you need, if you don't go then you can't express your concerns, interests etc, extra support for other minders etc.
(sorry on my soapbox again).
Ours isn't accredited so its open to all.