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The Northern Childcare Partnership is a partnership of Voluntary and Statutory
Agencies working together in the Northern 
Health
and Social Services Board area. The partnership aims to take forward locally
the Government's Childcare strategy 'Children First' for enhancing childcare
provision, a copy of the strategy can be found on the publications
page.
This provision includes pre-school play groups, out of school hours childcare, child minders, day-care facilities and crèche facilities for children aged 0-14
It is a requirement of 'Children First' that a Childcare Partnership
be established in each Health and Social Services Board Area in Northern
Ireland, and they devise and implement a three year Childcare Plan for
their area. 
A map showing the area covered by the Northern Childcare Partnership is shown here.
Objectives of the Partnership
The Northern Childcare Partnership has agreed the following objectives for the year 2006/07:
SERVICE PROVISION
To increase the range and quality of Childcare, Playcare and Family Support Provision within the Partnership’s area by:
» 1.1 Sustaining the existing range of childcare, playcare and family support provision.
» 1.2 Expanding within available resources the range and level of childcare and playcare provision and family support.
» 1.3 Ensuring the expansion of Childcare, Playcare
and Family Support is achieved on an equitable basis.
» 1.4 Developing the Partnership’s Training Strategy.
» 1.5 Ensuring that Services provided to parents are affordable and accessible
» 1.6 Ensuring that evidence of good practice is shared within the Childcare Sector.
INTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
» 2.1 To ensure that all members have a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities within the partnership
» 2.2 Set and agree targets for the Partnership and monitor and evaluate the work undertaken to achieve those targets.
EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
» 3.1 Developing links with Agencies outside the Partnership to ensure equity of Service Development.
» 3.2 Raising the Profile of the Partnership through an effective communication strategy.
For more information view the Second Childcare Plan (2003/04 – 2005/06) and the Review of the Plan found on the publications page. The Partnership has developed a detailed workplan for meeting each of these objectives, a copy of which is available on request from the Partnership office.
Member Agencies 
Partnership Staff
Subgroups - Aims/Objectives
