Childhood Development Initiative
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Presentation to Joint Policing Committee
Marian Quinn, CEO, CDIMay 2009
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A community led initiative; Strategy developed by an inter-agency Consortium of 23 people; Jointly funded by OMC and AP: €15m over 5 years. Funding requirements: That all services are ‘manualised’; That each service is scientifically evaluated.
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Early Years Childcare and Education; After schools programme to promote literacy; After schools programme to promote pro-social behaviour; Healthy Schools Programme; Community Safety Initiative; Quality Enhancement Programme.
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Informed by and in consultation with those living and working in West Tallaght;
That the project will enhance inter-agency relationships and promote integration;
That the learning will inform future policy, curriculum development and practitioner supports;
That services will continue beyond the life of the project; That services will be rigorously evaluated;
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Improved safety and pro-social behaviour across Tallaght West; Improved community awareness and participation in local
activities and services; Wide community engagement in maintaining a safe environment.
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Community Safety Research carried out; Findings agreed with community and issues prioritised; Independent Chair recruited; Steering Committee established with broad representation from
key agencies and the community; Youth Forum agreed with TYS; High profile seminars e.g. John Lonergan and PSNI.
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Increase community engagement through local activities, cleanups etc;
Improve relationships between residents and service providers e.g. football match;
Identify local issues to be addressed in a community agreement;
Residents already reporting improved perception of safety due to greater communication.
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• Develop and implement a Community Agreement on each of the pilot sites
• Agree action plan with Steering Committee
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Child and Family Research Centre (NUIG); Outcomes and process evaluation; Community safety and development, regeneration, healthy urban
living, and partnership models of working; State of play.