As well as directly supporting the children the Giggles and Wiggles leadership have invested heavily in the training and development of their staff. They appreciate the importance of staff development in continuous improvement and the benefits that that can have in producing better outcomes for children.
Read MoreThe reopening of the creche has been very successful and parents are delighted that their children are making great progress and mixing with others.
Read MoreThe Pathway Fund grant was used to subsidise the child places and open up access to children who otherwise would not have been able to take up a place in an early years setting.
Read MoreSmart Attack is situated in the Hospital Road community centre in Omagh. It serves a community with high levels of disadvantage and the setting reports that without Pathway Funding subsiding places parents in the area would not be able to afford to send their children.
Read MorePathway funding has supported development and upskilling of a staff member to City and Guilds Level 5 and the project has provided significant and successful support to families in early identification and intervention for children with additional needs.
Read MoreThe Pathway Fund supports 10 pre pre places and 10 extended preschool places as well as a range of community relations and additional needs training.
Read MoreThe Pathway Fund helps supports 50 daycare places that are accessed by over 70 individual children. The funding ensures that an affordable daycare service can be offered to parents who are unlikely to be able to access childcare due to their financial need.
Read MoreWest Bann Development delivers a community based Creche Service supporting children aged between 0-4 years of age in Coleraine. Watch the inspiring video showcasing this impactful project!
Read MoreWatch this short video highlighting the importance of The Pathway Fund for Bloomfield Playgroup
Read MoreWatch this short video highlighting the importance of The Pathway Fund for Chrysalis Women's Centre
Read MoreOne of the focuses of the project is to provide an early intervention service that helps to remove barriers and that helps achieve the best positive outcomes for the children.
Read MoreThe programme encourages parents to explore play activities with their children in the home environment through the home-based element.
Read MoreDay care provision with support for children with additional needs
Read MoreChildren and Family Centre providing early years programmes, home visiting and parental engagement and activities.
Read MoreIrish medium educational experiences and support for bilinugal and non bi-lingual families through pre and pre-pre school services. Opened in 2016.
Read MoreOnsite services closed during lockdown but the centre used a variety of approaches to engage the children and support the families.
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