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AIM Supports

AIM supports are provided through the ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) programme. The main supports are grouped into universal or targeted supports. Universal supports are designed to create a more inclusive culture in Early Learning and Care settings, through training courses and qualifications for staff. Where universal supports are not enough to meet the needs of an individual child, targeted supports are available to ensure the child can meaningfully participate in pre-school. In addition to targeted and universal supports, AIM also provides universal design guidelines for Early Learning and Care settings and AIM Inclusive Play resources.

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Targeted Supports

AIM targeted supports cater to a wide range of abilities and are focused on the needs of the child and do not need a diagnosis of disability.

Universal Supports

AIM universal supports benefit the whole pre-school environment through empowering pre-school providers to create a more inclusive culture in their settings.

AIM Policy and Rules

If you are interested in the policy, the up to date AIM rules, how AIM was founded or a review of the Programme.

AIM Inclusive Play

AIM Inclusive Play was introduced in 2018 as a set of sensory and educational play resources to support inclusive practice within Early Learning and Care settings.

Universal Design Guidelines

Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment, so that it can be; accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people, regardless of their age, size, ability or disability.

Further Reading

Find useful information on learning and play you can do with your child at home such as sharing stories, sensory training, communication and play at home.

AIM Media Assets

This section of our website should provide you with everything you need when writing about AIM, this will include; logos, infographics, guidelines and other items to help you communicate AIM effectively.