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Status
Received: 4 days late
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Income
£1.9M
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Spending
£1.7M
Public benefits
The public benefit classification best used to describe the Dry Arch Children's Centres activities as outlined below include: 1. The Prevention of Poverty; 2. the advancement of education; 4 .The advancement of health and saving lives; 5. The advancement of Citizenship and community development The main aim of the Dry Arch Children's Centres if
the empowerment of Family members through the provision of quality support services to enrich and enhance the developmental opportunities of Children. ASSOCIATED AIMS INCLUDE: The encouragement of Children from an early age to avoid high-risk behaviours and to mode rate and overcome physical, emotional, educational or motivational barriers to improved self-esteem and personal development. The promotion of and support for the Parenting role as the main contributor to their Children's development. This is achieved through the provision of a range of co-ordinated early years and family support services. The services contribute along, with Health and Social Care, Education and all other statutory and voluntary and community agencies who play a role in the lives of Children to the following objectives: The delivery of a comprehensive range of services which can meet the needs of Children and their Families, improving the development opportunities of Young Children and strengthening the role of Parents in their Child's development. Develop programmes of action which aim to reduce inequalities Improving access to good quality services in a rural area. The project also contributes to addressing the following key thematic objectives: Targeting resources at vulnerable Children and Families at risk with an emphasis on improving outcomes and life chances.Reducing levels of child neglect through the development of positive Parenting models and programmes and services aimed at relieving Parental stress, Improving access to play as a means of promoting good quality relationships between Parents and Children, thus improving Children's development. Increasing access to creative activities, supporting the improvement of educational outcomes in the longer term Where appropriate, to provide Day Care facilitating the continuing involvement of Young Parents in education and training. Supporting the ability of Parents to more positively undertake their responsibilities for their Children's development through the provision of Parenting education programmes and practical home based support. The Health programmes in Early Years seek to introduce and support healthy lifestyles at this critical stage in Children's development. Work with Young people will also address lifestyle issues in terms of substance misuse, sexual health and more general healthy living issues. Children with a disability or special needs will be provided with stimulation respite periods which will contribute to their developmental needs being addressed .Young care leavers as Parents will be supported through the range of Services available through the project, recognising their particular vulnerability. The project will seek to add to its provision of Child-friendly environments for Children from this largely rural area. Accessibility to the services will be improved through the provision of transport, a requirement in rural areas. Public benefit is demonstrated through continuous outcomes measurement in terms of self and independent evaluation. Feedback is sought from service users on completion of all programmes and case studies compiled regularly. There is no private benefit or harm emanating from any of the programmes offered.
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The main aim of The Dry Arch Children's Centres is the empowerment of Family though the provision of quality support services including 1. Family Support to those Families in greatest need of support. 2. The promotion of Early Intervention and developmental programmes and services to improve educational attainment, particularly in areas of high
deprivation. 3. Health Promotion and health choices to Young People and their Families to ensure more positive outcomes into adulthood. (please see answer above)
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Youth development
