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Westville Family Resource Centre Ltd

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Overdue: 549 days

Charity no. 102297 Date registered. 22/05/2015

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from the purpose of relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.:- I.The provision of a service that helps promote and encourage the role of the parent in the natural development of the child in the context of the home and family, leading to a

better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvements in health and well-being of the individuals and these families and also a greater sense among the beneficiaries of more fulfilled and purposeful lives. II.To increase the knowledge and awareness in relation to the physiological, natural, social and other as aspects of early years education, through research, that will in turn lead to a provision of services that will lead to a better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvements in health and well-being III.The creation of employment, training and work experience opportunities for residents living in economically and socially deprived areas and consequently a reduction in poverty, unemployment and hardship. Increased levels of knowledge and transferable physiological and early years education skills among employees / work experience trainees, assisting in the creation of a more educated, skilled and qualified community IV.The provision of training and educational opportunities for the local community and residents centre to develop themselves and advance the education of their children in physiological, natural, social aspects leading to a better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvements in health, well-being more fulfilled and purposeful lives, resulting in a safer, more stable and cohesive community. Particularly in areas of greatest social and educational deprivation and need. These benefits are demonstrated through the number of users of the service and also through feedback from the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of this service are people from deprived areas of high deprivation in the Co. Fermanagh area. The service is not solely confined to this area and will meet the needs of any families who have the greatest social and educational deprivation and need. Details of the number of family visits and the number of people successfully completing training will be evidence of the benefit. Surveys completed with families will show any changes in living standards and attitudes that have arisen from the interventions given, will also clearly show the public benefit of the organisation’s service. No harm arises from these purposes.

What your organisation does

The Centre provides services for parents and children through a range of programmes. Lifestart Growing Child programme, Lifestart Keep Safe, Lifestart Spirals, LIfestart At Home In School, Lifestart Lets Talk Success and other

parenting programmes under the affiliation. Resource centre - art, books, jigsaws, play materials Families Together Group Taking the Fun Outdoors Lets Get Arty Play & Art Therapy Volunteer programme Fundraising events

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Volunteer development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2017

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

To promote and encourage the role of the parent in the natural development of the child with particular regard to such development in the context of the home and family during the Birth to five period. To undertake and promote research in relation to or in connection with the physiological, natural, social and other as aspects of early years education. To train persons in relation to, and in connection with the physiological, natural, social and other aspects of early years education. To establish a centre and provide resources to develop parents and others, to appreciate and involve themselves in the physiological, natural, social and other aspects of early years education, especially in the home and family. To provide support, guidance, information and discussion in relation to the physiological, natural, social and other aspects of early years education within the family particularly in areas of greatest social and educational deprivation and need.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

WFRC
  • 4 Trustees
  • 7 Employees
  • 10 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Bernie Sheridan, 3 Westville Terrace, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT74 6HT

Trustee board

Trustee
Robert Baird
Catherine Robinson
Peter Magee
Mrs Pamela Baird

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council