SureStart

What is SureStart?

SureStart is a government led initiative aimed at giving every child the best possible start in life and which offers a broad range of services focusing on Family Health, Early Years Care and Education and Improved Well Being Programmes to children aged 4 and under.

At present Early Years employs over 80 staff in 7 projects across Northern Ireland. These include Splash, Clogher Valley, South Armagh, Dungannon, Rainbow, Blossom and Arke SureStarts.

Principles and Outcome Area

Involving parents, adding value and strengthening communities >>

Service Delivery

View the core services of SureStart >>

Projects and Staff Contact

Settings implementing the programme and who to contact >>

Early Years play a key role in a number of the SureStart projects by:

• Acting as employer
• Providing Lead and / or Accountable Body services
• Chairing meetings
• Providing strategic direction to projects
• Providing expert early years advice and support
• Providing access to evidence based practice for practitioners
• Ensuring high quality practice
• Ensuring consistency across those projects where Early Years are involved