View the site in: English | Gaeilge The Alana Newsletter is the quarterly newsletter of the Centre for Early Childhood Development & Education. The title refers to the Irish term of endearment for a small child, 'a leanbh'. It expresses our view that children should be valued, nurtured and supported throughout childhood. If you would like to be put on a mailing list to be notified when the next issue of Alana is due out, please email us. Issues of Alana can be downloaded in pdf format below. If you would prefer a hard copy to be posted out to you, please contact us with your name and address, specifying how many copies you would like. Please click on the image below to view the current issue. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you may obtain a free copy by clicking on the "Get Adobe Acrobat" icon. Issue 21 - Summer/Autumn 2008 Editor's Note, Alana 21 Click here for previous issues of Alana (2002- )   Site last updated: 3 September, 2010  Centre for Early Childhood Development & Education Gate Lodge, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Tel: 00353 (0)1 8842110  Fax: 00353 (0)1 8842111 Email: early.childhood@spd.dcu.ie