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OMEP UK
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We are OMEP UK 🇬🇧
We are an NGO that advocates for children's rights. In particular, the rights for education and care for children globally 🌎
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Dear all,

The 11th OMEP Croatia Conference will be taking place on the 16th and 17th of March 2026. The theme is: "Education for peace: the quality of relationships as the foundation of change." Submissions are now open!

www.omep.hr/omep2026.html

#OMEP #conference
The official poster for the 11th OMEP Croatia Conference.
October 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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ESD-Net Learning webinar on Early Childhood Care and Education for Sustainability.

Tuesday 16 September 2025, 13:30-15:30 CEST (12:30pm for those in the UK).

To participate, please register on Zoom here: unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#sustainability #earlychildhood
A poster advertising the ESD-Net Learning webinar on Early Childhood Care and Education for Sustainability.
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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We at OMEP UK continuously read literature and research surrounding several aspects of the child and their development. As such, we do like to share some intriguing, insightful pieces from time to time 🔎

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#BookRecommendation
The book cover for Dr Bryan Pearlman's book titled "Maslow before bloom: then Gardner, Jung & Goleman. Educating the whole child."
August 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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🟣 Title: Monitoring the Right to Education from a Human Rights Perspective
🗓️ Date: 23 July 2025
🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 SAST
🌐 Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation available
🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... or scan the QR code on the image!
July 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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And now... the flag has been passed to Poland to host next year's World Assembly and Conference! 😁

#OMEP #worldassembly #worldconference #thecountdownison
A man and woman are standing on stage, each holding one end of the handle of a flag. On the flag is the name OMEP, the OMEP logo, and the year 2026. A man and woman are hugging on stage they are both holding a flag with the name OMEP, the OMEP logo, and the year 2026 on it.
July 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Here are some pictures of the conference dinner held in Bologna last night! 💃🎶

#OMEP #conferencedinner
A dining hall full of tables of people eating, chatting, drinking. At the front of the hall is a stage and above it is a screen with the conference logo on it. A band playing live music outdoors. People dancing in pairs outdoors to live music. A plate of beef and vegetables in a sauce.
July 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Yesterday was the opening ceremony of the 2025 OMEP World Conference! 🌎😁

Attendees were treated to sensational, heartfelt performances that showcased exactly why Bologna is known as a UNESCO Creative City of Music! 🎶

#OMEP #OMEPUK #OpeningCeremony #conference
An orchestra is on stage performing, with a man in a blue suit ready to sing on the far left. Above them all is a screen with the logo of the conference.
July 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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After each day of the World Assembly, we were treated to additional activities to end the day. Activities included a puppet show, a historical tour of Bologna followed by a meeting with the muncipal administration and then a group photograph.

#OMEPUK #OMEP
A stage set up for a puppet show. At the front of the stage, there is a white bench with several puppets sat on it. A group of five people on stage. Four are sat and one, a woman, is stood up in the middle of the stage speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a screen with the logo of the 2025 OMEP World Assembly and Conference. A group of people listening intently and gathered around a tour guide giving a tour of Bologna, Italy. A picture of the front of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, Italy.
July 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Day 2 of the World Assembly!

We welcomed the new World President, new people, and committees. We were delighted to hear that next year's assembly and conference will be held in Poland, and the following year, it will be held in Morocco!

Dig the pics! 😎

#OMEP #OMEPUK
A room full of conference attendees. A group of four women taking a selfie together. The woman on the far left taking the selfie is Cate, OMEP UK's president. The woman on the far right is Eleni, one of OMEP UK's committee members. Beside her is Mercedes, the former world president of OMEP. Cate and Adrijana, the new OMEP World President, taking a selfie together. A group of people are stood on stage, holding certificates acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
July 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Congratulations to Adrijana on winning her presidential campaign for the position of world president! We at OMEP UK would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to her and wish to thank Mercedes for all of her diligent work as OMEP's World President 👏

#worldpresident
Adrijana, a white woman with deep red hair, is giving a speech at a podium. The front of the podium is blue in colour and has the logos of OMEP and the 2025 OMEP World Assembly and Conference.
July 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The time has arrived! 🤩

The UK committee has arrived in Bologna for OMEP's 77th World Assembly and Conference! Today was the first day of the OMEP assembly, which included speeches from our world president, Mercedes, and OMEP Italy's president!

#worldassembly #OMEP #OMEPUK #conference
A room full of conference attendees. The people sat around the tables are the presidents of their country's OMEP branches.
July 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Dear OMEP colleagues,

As OMEP embarks on its campaign for a truly representative and unifying World President, we would like to introduce you to Adrijana Višnjić-Jevtić.

Please see our Facebook post for more details about Adrijana's campaign!
Page 1 of Adrijana's presidency campaign letter. Page 2 of Adrijana's presidency campaign letter. Page 3 of Adrijana's presidency campaign letter.
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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A statement from OMEP UK regarding the news that the UK government intends to expand the free school meals initiative.

#OMEP #OMEPUK #earlyyears #freeschoolmeals
A statement from OMEP UK on the UK government's plans to expand the free school meals initiative and how this excludes children who attend PVI and childminder settings.
June 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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This weekend, OMEP Greece is hosting the 14th Panhellenic Conference in Ioannina, Greece 🇬🇷

OMEP UK is represented by our president, Dr. Cate Carroll-Meehan and UK executive committee member Eleni Alifieraki.

#OMEP #OMEPUK #OMEPGreece #greece #ioannina #Conference
Two members of OMEP UK stand in front of two signs. The sign on the left has an assortment of logos from a range of institutions and establishments. The sign on the right has the logo for OMEP Greece on it. Eleni, a member of the OMEP UK Executive Committee, stands in front of the sign on the left. Cate, OMEP UK's president, stands in front of the sign on the right. Both are smiling. A group selfie. From left to right are: Cate (OMEP UK), Eleni (OMEP UK), and Effie (OMEP Greece).
May 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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It's World Immunisation Week 💉

According to WHO...

👉 Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives. That means immunisation has saved six lives every minute since 1974.

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#OMEPUK #worldimmunisationweek
A woman of colour is holding a small infant, also a person of colour. The background consists of blue, green, orange, and purple shapes. In front of the woman and child, there are two blue text boxes that read, "World Immunisation Week 2025" and "24-30 April."
April 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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🗣 Call for submissions!

Are you enrolled on a PGR programme in the UK? Then, you may be interested in an upcoming conference taking place at Liverpool Hope University!

On Friday 20th June, Liverpool Hope University is holding a PGR day conference. Check out the poster!

#studentconference
The first half of a poster advertising the PGR day conference taking place at Liverpool Hope University. The second half of a poster advertising a PGR day conference taking place at Liverpool Hope University.
April 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.' -C.S. Lewis.

Happy World Book Day! 📚

At OMEP UK, we advocate for children's rights to an education, and having access to literature is a part of that.

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A stack of four books is in the middle of the image, with the top book open. Above it is text that reads, "World Book Day". There is a banner above these words with "23 April" on it and two clouds either side of it.
April 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

At OMEP UK, we are passionate about sustainability! Let us be mindful of the impact we are having on our planet, not just today but every day.

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#worldearthday #earthday🌎 #sustainability #OMEPUK
A pair of hands cupping the planet Earth is seen in the middle of the image. The words "happy Earth day" sit at the top, and below is the date of Earth Day, 22nd April 2025. There are patches of green at the bottom right and left of the image and hanging vines at the top left and right of the image.
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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OMEP UK would like to wish all who celebrate an egg-cellent Easter! 🐣

(OMEP UK does not claim any ownership of the image used in this post).

#OMEP #OMEPUK #eastersunday #eastereggs #easter #happyeaster🐰
A child's arm is in view, reaching for an orange coloured egg. There are multiple coloured eggs lying on the grass in the background and a basket full of eggs.
April 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Today, April 16th, is National Early Years Teacher Day! 👏

OMEP UK advocates for the rights of children from birth to eight years of age, and so we recognise the value of Early Years Teachers. We thank them for all of their hard work and dedication! ❤️

#earlyyearsteacherday
A picture of an early years practitioner holding a tablet with two small children sat beside her, one of which is holding a book. There is text in the middle of the image that says, "National Early Years Teacher Day. 16th April 2025."
April 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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For Autism Acceptance Month, OMEP UK will be posting some research studies that explore the topic of grandparenting and autism on our Facebook page! 😁

Please check out our Facebook page to see the studies we are sharing simply by clicking the links on the individual posts! 👀
A Facebook post from the OMEP UK Facebook page that states that in honour of Autism Acceptance Month, OMEP UK will be sharing a series of research studies that focus on the topic of grandparenting and autism.
April 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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April marks the start of #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth ☺️

Did you know that only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school? 😟
OMEP UK is happy to help spread awareness and acceptance of Autism, and we are keen to see what campaigns and events will emerge.

#autismacceptancemonth #OMEPUK #autism
A picture that says, "I'm supporting World Autism Acceptance Month. April 2025." The logo of the National Autistic Society is in the upper left corner.
April 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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A collaboration between OMEP and the Oxford Round Table Symposiums will be taking place on 20-23 July 2025, offering a Post-OMEP Conference 2025 Symposium at the University of Oxford.
Please check out the following link for more information: omepworld.org/omep-oxford-...
A picture advertising the Oxford Round Table Symposiums with OMEP.
March 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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OMEP UK has made the decision to extend the deadline date for the 2025 travel awards to Saturday 8th February at 12pm! 🤗

If you have any questions and would like to apply, please email meganmcgee@hotmail.co.uk

#student #practitioner #earlyyears #earlychildhood
A poster for the OMEP UK 2025 travel awards. Across it is a big, red text box. The text inside it reads, "Extended deadline! Saturday 8th February 2025, 12pm!"
February 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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The deadline for the Lady Allen of Hurtwood Memorial Trust 2025 awards is fast approaching! Ensure you get your applications in by 31.01.25! ⏰️

See the image below and go to www.ladyallentrust.org.uk for further details on how you can apply 👇

#awards #applicationdeadline
An advert for the Lady Allen of Hurtwood Memorial Trust Award with a deadline date of 31.01.25.
January 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM