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Subgroups - Aims/Objectives
The Partnership has three sub groups, the Training sub group, the Resourcing
sub group and the Sure Start sub group and convenes a number of time limited
task groups as required.
Resourcing Sub Group- (Chair – John Fenton
028 2531 1226)
The aim of the Resourcing sub group is to target funding available from
the Early Years Development Fund, the Sure Start monies, the Childhood
Fund Peace II monies and the New Opportunities Fund so as to meet the
Partnerships aims and objectives, as set out in the Partnership's Childcare
Plan. The Information Officer works closely with the group to update and
review indicators of social need. The Partnership is committed to ensuring
that at all times the needs of children with disabilities and those from
ethnic minorities are taken into account.
Training Sub Group (Chair - Sheila Dwyer 028 2766
4104)
The aim of the Training sub group is to review the quality and availability of training for childcare staff and put together an annual training plan giving details of the training and development needs of the sector.
Sure Start Sub Group (Chair - Colum Conway NIPPA 028 9066 2825)
Sure Start is a Government initiative to enhance services for children under 4 and their families in areas of greatest need through better access to family support, advice on parenting, health services and early learning. The Childcare Partnership worked with potential providers and identified priority areas for Sure Start Projects; it is also made recommendations to the Department as to which bids would be successful.
The Partnership is currently monitoring and supporting the five Sure Start projects in the NCP area with a combined annual budget of £1.8 million. Each one offers a range of services to their communities. They are each managed by a committee of local partnerships including statutory, voluntary and community groups and will include local parents in decision making.
Dalriada Sure Start:
Dalriada Sure Start is based in Bushmills and has satellite bases in Armoy and Ballycastle. It covers the electoral ward areas of Bushmills, Armoy, Mosside and Moyarget, Bonamargy and Rathlin, Dalriada, Kinbane, Glentasie, Dunseverick, Knocklayd and Ballylough.
Coleraine Sure Start:
Coleraine Sure Start is based in Ballysally housing estate and covers the electoral ward areas of Ballysally, Crossglebe, Churchland and Central and the housing estates of Millburn and Windyhall.
A.B.B.E.Y Sure Start:
A.B.B.E.Y Sure Start is based in the Dunanney Centre in Rathcoole and covers the electoral ward areas of Dunanney, Valley, Whitehouse, Coole, Cloughfern, Monkstown and the housing estates of Abbeyville and Glenville.
G-Old Sure Start:
G-Old Sure Start is based in the centre of Cookstown and covers the electoral ward areas of Gortalowry, Oldtown, Killymoon and Ardboe.
Ballymena South Sure Start:
Ballymena South Sure Start is based in Ballykeel and covers the electoral ward areas of Ballykeel, Moat, Harryville, Ballee, Fair Green and Dunclug.
To view the Sure Start Business Plans, please visit the publications page.
Project Co-ordinators and addresses:
| Ms Sharon Kirk Co-Ordinator Dalriada Rural Sure Start Partnership 64 Main Street Market Square BUSHMILLS BT57 8QD Tel: 028 2073 0444 Mrs Amanda McCall Mrs Cathy Todd |
Mrs Izette Hunter Co-ordinator G-old Community Partnership 2b Coagh Crescent COOKSTOWN BT80 8NH Tel: 028 8676 9994 Mrs Sharon Burnett |
Causeway Childcare Advisory Group (Chair - Brenda McAteer 028 70358158)
The Causeway Childcare Advisory Forum is a group of local representatives of childcare agencies and providers. The group meets on a quarterly basis and receives a small annual grant of £3,000 from the Partnership. This year the grant will be used to fund a training event for local childcare practitioners. The Forum informs the Partnership of local developments, issues and concerns and is chaired by Brenda McAteer, Community Development Worker with CHSST Early Years Team.
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