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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 20 Jan 2020
Public benefits
Purpose 1 : Ionad Uíbh Eachach is established for the advancement of cultural and educational activities and services through Irish in an interdenominational context for children, youth and their families. This supports the building of a safe and healthy Irish language community around our children, youth and their families, which is open to
all. Benefits flowing from this include improving social cohesion/ inclusion through community involvement in developing a language community, developing and inspiring community pride around culture language and heritage and promoting community regeneration. These benefits are demonstrated by enhanced community engagement in the design and development of Irish language services and facilities, by increased community activity around education, culture and language which is open and inclusive thus breaking down barriers between and within communities and improving the quality of life of the those participating or receiving services. Purpose 2: Co-ordinate and provide Irish cultural & educational activities in the Belfast area. This supports the provision of community educational and cultural activities alongside the development of training and support opportunities for parents and the community. Benefits include enhancement of educational opportunities available to parents & local people, enriching public understanding and appreciation of the language and cultural landscape and direct benefits for those accessing training and support. These benefits are demonstrated by enhanced knowledge and understanding of those accessing educational opportunities, a sense of identity and wellbeing among those involved in cultural activities and increased confidence and skill of those accessing training and support. The public benefit from preserving the culture and language for future generations. . Purpose 3: To provide high quality Irish language early years care, education and support services to children, youth and their families. The benefits that flow from this purpose include the positive impact of high quality Irish language early years care & education on children and their families combined with parental engagement programmes and additional and targeted support for children and families in need. Additional educational benefits flow from second language and immersion provision for very young children, preschool and afterschool children. The inclusion of children with additional needs and ethnic minority children offers increased care and educational opportunities to those in need in the community. Evidence of these benefits includes enhancing the learning and cognitive development of children through use of a second language - a head start in education and development. Holistic services for the whole family support parental engagement in children’s learning and development which enables parents to better support their children’s development and enhances confidence and self esteem of children and parents. Help and support for children and families in need improves the educational and life experience of those families. There is no identifiable harm relating to any of these purposes which will publicly benefit the community as a whole, the Irish language community, children, youth and their families. The creation of employment and training in Ionad Uíbh Eachach will privately benefit those employed and trained but this is necessary to carry out the main purpose of the organisation.
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Miseán an Ionaid/Ionad’s mission: Pobal Ghaeilge Slán Sabháilte a thógáil thart ar ár bpáistí Building a safe and healthy Irish Language Community around our children An Ghaeilge a oscailt do chách Making the Irish Language Accessible to all Ionad Uíbh Eachach is an Irish Language Family Centre for parents, children and the local community in an
area of need. Ionad Uíbh Eachach encourages partnership and participation of parents and the local community in every aspect of their work. Ionad Uíbh Eachach provides cultural, educational, training and support opportunities for parents and local people including: • The largest number of Irish Language Outreach classes in the Community – variety, progression, accreditation and support available • Ongoing programme of accredited language courses for youth • A comprehensive programme of community and outreach cultural events -talks, trips, cross community and multicultural events Ionad Uíbh Eachach provides high quality, inclusive preschool, afterschool day care and wrap around child care services through Irish including: • Gaelchúram : unique Irish language daycare and wraparound childcare provision • Gaelspraoi – Irish immersion preschool playgroup • Sure Start Programme for 2 Year Olds through Irish in partnership with Beechmount Sure Start • Afterschool provision through Irish, term time and school closure and holiday service including summer scheme activities and projects • Inclusion: Targeted support and respite for vulnerable / at risk children. Inclusion of children with disabilities/ethnic minority children Ionad Uíbh Eachach provides a parental engagement programme and targeted support for children and families in need including: • Tachrán & Tuistí/Parent & toddler through Irish • Parent/Child activities including stay & play, family events and trips • Targeted programme of family support including one to one befriending service • Health & Well Being activities
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Language community
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
- Playgroup/after schools
Charitable purposes
Ionad Uíbh Eachach is established for the advancement of cultural and educational activities and services through the Irish language in an interdenominational context, for children, youth and their families.