Development Workers....GONE

**claire'scherubs** · 02-02-2011, 10:03 PM

just been informed that all area DO's are having to re apply for their jobs, that is if they have one.

NCMA are having a big re organisation and it looks like DO are going and its all been handled by Bromley

Hmmm do I renew in June then or just go over to MM??????

**Pixie dust** · 02-02-2011, 10:07 PM

That must be just in your area..as ours are not employed by NCMA.

**button68** · 02-02-2011, 10:09 PM

Mine come though Surestart.

**manjay** · 02-02-2011, 10:12 PM

This usually happens each year! In most areas they are funded by your local council and they are making the cuts so a lot won't have contracts renewed this year. They just work to an NCMA model.

Shouldn't really make any difference who you have your public libility insurance with

**youarewhatyoueat** · 02-02-2011, 10:16 PM

Half of ours have gone but its nothing to do with ncma its the local councils and all staff had warning letters last year, this has been on the cards for ages, but the councils have now been told what their budgets are for the coming year and some have decided to cut the childrens budget.
In our area its only been cut by 11% so the surestart centres are safe but the childminding support staff and training will be hit.

**rickysmiths** · 02-02-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by claire'scherubs

just been informed that all area DO's are having to re apply for their jobs, that is if they have one.

NCMA are having a big re organisation and it looks like DO are going and its all been handled by Bromley

Hmmm do I renew in June then or just go over to MM??????

Its not NCMA it is individual LAs who have employed the NCMA staff who are making cuts. All ours in Hertfordshire go at the end of March because Herts have not renewed the Contract with NCMA.

Penny1959 · 03-02-2011, 05:44 AM

All our DO's are also having to reapply for jobs (will be less jobs available , and less pay MORE work for those who do get new posts) - all down to council budget cuts.

As others have said nothing to do with NCMA - I used to be be employed by NCMA but my post was paid for by local council - when they didn't renew contract with NCMA - my job with NCMA ceased to exsist.

Penny

**The Juggler** · 03-02-2011, 08:07 AM

we've only got 2 in our LA, one is for childminding. goodness knows what'll happen in april - ours are not NCMA but doesn't look like we'll keep them which means our network might never take off - there will be no-one to run it

**kindredspirits** · 03-02-2011, 09:32 AM

I've seen my DO once in 3 years so I can't see it making a significant amount of difference.

**Mouse** · 03-02-2011, 09:38 AM

Our council hasn't renewed its contract with NCMA, so we're losing a lot of support staff. They're also restructuring the whol of the Early Years department, so I don't think we'll actually have any dedicated childminding support staff left.

**Bridey** · 03-02-2011, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by kindredspirits

I've seen my DO once in 3 years so I can't see it making a significant amount of difference.

I've never seen one. I didn't know they existed until I joined this forum!

**angeldelight** · 03-02-2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by kindredspirits

I've seen my DO once in 3 years so I can't see it making a significant amount of difference.

Longer here

xx

**jax clinch** · 13-03-2013, 08:39 PM

We have just been told that our development worker loses her job at the end of the month..... She only found out herself last week!!! Lincolnshire county council isn't funding NCMA in Lincolnshire any more so support will be non existent!! We are losing a very good development worker