** Sure Start Parents Survey 2023 - Results ** This was a survey that was conducted all across the 38 Sure Start projects in Northern Ireland. The results are now in and you can see the report by following this link: tinyurl.com/4yehmyjk

Ready to sing & have fun? Join Crescendo Choir - no exp needed! Sing all genres with friendly faces Learn, laugh & grow in a supportive space Connect with your community & make new friends Every Tuesday, 7:30-9pm Lagmore Community Forum. Interested? Em: [email protected]

Love this visual representation of the power of playing peekaboo with little ones - small things can make a big difference for our children and young people! 💜

A year ago we launched our podcast series - created for educators & #earlyyears leaders interested in finding out about a Froebelian approach to #earlyeducation. We've now had over 10,000 downloads!!! Thank you to all our AMAZING guests & listeners: froebel.org.uk/training-and-r…

Our March Message of the month is “Books are fun for everyone!...you can turn a page at any age.” 📚😃📚

Did you know how many different ways reading books can benefit brain development? Reading helps to: ⭐️vocabulary development ⭐️supporting memory ⭐️build imagination skills ⭐️lower stress levels and ⭐️build bonds and attachments Wow! We think this is amazing!

Parents, have your voice heard!! Get in touch to register your interest! 0808 8020 400

NEW: Access to Sure Start greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results, by as much as three GCSE grades. THREAD on Nick Ridpath, Sarah Cattan and Pedro Carneiro’s new report, funded by Nuffield Foundation, on Sure Start’s impact on educational outcomes: [1/10]

Major new research from England showing children from families who grew up near a Sure Start centre did better than their peers at GCSEs, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Confirming what we know in NI! Impact described as"startling" #SureStartWorks bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Following publication of 𝘈𝘋𝘈𝘗𝘛 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺, our new guide to support the development of inclusive play parks, produced with Mae Murray Foundation, we shared our 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 👇

🤯 For every £ spent per child in Scotland, Northern Ireland only spends 12p. Appalling. Childhood adversities are strongly associated with poor mental health. We need to invest in our children.

Our Fathers Day fun day and BBQ with the Colin Mens Shed Colin Neighbourhood is taking place tomorrow up in the Colin Allotments! Booking through our website at colinsurestart.com/parents/father… still a couple places left

Check us out in the Andersonstown News! A great piece about some of our new services, supports and partnerships: belfastmedia.com/watch-colin-su…

NEW WORKSHOP To book a place call 0808 8020 400

Would you like an exciting opportunity to join our organisation, to make a difference and work in early years and family support? We are recruiting for 2 permanent roles: communityni.org/.../family-wor…... communityni.org/.../early-year…...

We are recruiting! 2 Permanent Posts: ** Family Worker with Additional Needs Focus, 35 hours per week ** Early Years Supervisor, 30 hours per week Check out the full application packs and job descriptions at Colin Sure Start | CommunityNI Closing date: 20th February 2025 at 12

We are recruiting! 3 Permanent posts: ** Early Learning Coordinator, 37.5 hpw ** Family Support Worker with Additional Needs Focus, 35 hpw ** Early Years Supervisor, 30 hpw Application packs and full details inc. JD: Colin Sure Start | CommunityNI Children in NI NICVA Andersonstown News

Closing date this Wed, 5th at 12 noon. Full application pack by scanning QR code. Any queries about job, just give us a call on 90601417