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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 10 Feb 2021
- Charity no. 100869
- Date registered. 27/11/2014
Public benefits
Ballougry Integrated Community Playgroup Vision: • All Children are strong, competent and visible in the communities • All Children are physically and psychologically healthy, eager to learn and respect those that are different Ballougry Integrated Community Playgroup Values: • Early Childhood in its own right as well as being the foundation
for later life • Play as the primary vehicle to promote the development of young children • A culture of listening to Children • Parents / carers as first educators • Inclusion through diversity and respect for others • Support education and development opportunities for families • Quality and innovation in early years care and education • The professionalism and commitment of all staff and volunteers working with young children The direct beneficiaries are the Playgroup children, parents, grandparents & siblings & the wider Creevagh community. The direct benefit is demonstrated via parent/guardian feedback forms at the end of each school year & a suggestion box for parents/guardians. Evening discussions with parents/guardians
What your organisation does
Ballougry Integrated Community Playgroup Promotes: • Play based learning environments for all young children • Evidence based innovative services for children, families and communities • Opportunities for all children to reach their full potential. • Partnerships with parents / carers and other agencies. • A co-ordinated, integrated and
holistic approach to young children's learning and development. • Training, professional development opportunities and appropriate remuneration for all adults working with young children. • High quality services to children, member groups, parents, staff volunteers and funders. • The central role of the adult in early childhood settings. • Community Development approaches to Early Childhood Development. • Stronger government investment and recognition of the importance of early years.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Playgroup/after schools
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served Creevagh and its surrounding environs in County Derry/Londonderry (hereinafter called the “area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular: a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.