Holywood Family Trust · holywood family trust _____ 2006 general report

Holywood

Family

Trust

Review of 2006

HOLYWOOD FAMILY TRUST _________________________ 2006 GENERAL REPORT

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2 Contents 3 Review of 2006

4-8 Project Reports

• Holywood After Schools Club • Community & Family Counselling • Youth Together Project • Educational Projects • Community Networking

9 Financial Summary

10-11 2006 Photo Gallery

12-13 The Year Ahead - 2007

HOLYWOOD FAMILY TRUST ___________________ 2006 GENERAL REPORT

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Review of 2006

Holywood Family Trust was formed out of a Christian expression of concern and love for people with a variety of needs. During 2006 we have been able to increase our capacity in terms of helping individuals, families and the wider community. We do hope that you will find encouragement in this report which will focus on some of the key activities and events that our staff and volunteers have been involved in.

During the year we further defined our vision and values and revisited our strategic aims and objectives which are as follows…

1. To provide high quality childcare and youth activities 2. To provide specific activities which assist in the mental, emotional and

physical well-being of individuals and families 3. To undertake focused educational learning activities to help socially disadvantaged people make healthier choices and to train staff and volunteers

4. To facilitate activities and events that promote social inclusion of minority

groups and create reconciliation opportunities 5. To participate in networks at local, regional and national level, developing working partnerships and partake in actions emanating from the strategic plans of statutory bodies so as to make positive contributions and to facilitate active citizenship through volunteering opportunities

In these areas we were able to build on our previous years programmes, and both individuals and projects gained recognition by achieving a number of quality awards and certifications. The directors wish to acknowledge the generous grant support received during the year from the organisations listed in the financial summary and donations made by individuals. As a result of these grants and generous donations, children’s projects were enhanced and additional youth activities were undertaken. Counselling services were developed and various good relations activities and educational classes carried out.

The directors and management team wish to thank all those involved for their hard work in developing Holywood Family Trust. Once again, special thanks goes to the all volunteers and staff who helped with various projects and also the members of Holywood Christian Fellowship Church for their support and encouragement in the ongoing development of the work.

31st December 2006


Holywood After Schools Club

4• Playboard Quality Assurance and Fit4Play award

OUR STAFF INCLUDE: Karen McCann Centre : Playwork Supervisor Andrea Walker Left : Assistant Playworker Pauline Carruthers Right : Assistant Playworker Cynthia Neill : Arts & Crafts Volunteer Nadia Dornan : Project Manager

This year our After School Club continued to develop and become more established as a quality Child Care service in Holywood, contributing to both helping women get back to work and to community integration. This was acknowledged during 2006 with the successful application for European Peace II funding.

This year also saw the completion of the Playboard Quality Assurance Award and Fit4Play Award

HOLYWOOD After School Club

108/110 High StreetHolywood BT18 9HW

Phone 028 90 427842

Key activities of the After Schools Team during 2006

• Staff training in NVQ level 3 and intermediate level 2 in Playwork

• Certificate in Health and Safety

• Grants received from Ulster Community & Hospital Trust and Deans (Black Santa) Appeal

• Peace II funding application accepted for ongoing integrated childcare provision in line with peace and reconciliation strategies.

• 33 families made use of the service during 2006

• 40+ different children attend over 1000 opening hours !

• Workshops in Cultural Dance, and with PSNI, with Holywood Library & Fire brigade

• Special Events included May Day Narnia Parade, Summer Scheme, Christmas Events

• Economic help provided to some families

• Referrals taken from Health & Social Services


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Key activities of the Counselling Team during 2006

Counselling, Counsellor Supervision, Counsellor Training

• Over 550 hours counselling provided

• 90 individuals received counselling throughout the year

• Referral came through local GP’s, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers

• 4 new counsellors joined the team to increase our monthly capacity to 86 hours per month

• Current Team of 7 counsellors and 4 volunteer support staff

• Karen and June graduated with their Diplomas In Counselling

• Hilary (our counselling team leader) obtained full Counselling Accreditation with the Association of Christian Counsellors

• Hilary was appointed to the Regional committee for the Association of Christian Counsellors for Northern Ireland.

• Paul attended the North Down & Ards Community of Interest of the Eastern Health Board

• Counselling service continues to offer a 24hour answering service

• New Contract signed with Eastern Health Board for 2 years

• Karen Penrose recruited and employed as Counselling Co-ordinator

• 29 people attended a Suicide Awareness Training day in November for counsellors and pastoral carers

• DVD made by Eastern Health Board featured Community & Family Counselling

• The Counselling Service was short listed to the final 6 for the national “faithworks” awards and attended an Awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.

Community & Family Counselling


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Youth Together Project

Representatives from various churches in the town continued to develop Holywood Youth Trust during 2006. Nadia has been one of the directors of the Youth Trust which has been working closely during the year with the Family Trust on certain activities. Key activities of Youth Work in the Area during 2006

• BBC CIN funding received for part time youth worker

• Sam Clarke recruited as youth worker and working with Holywood Youth Trust team and new staff member

• Friday night Drop In developed and lead by Sam (20 + kids each week)

• Started working with the New Holywood Youth Trust worker, Katy

• We were invited to be on the newly formed Holywood Area Youth Forum and started working with a newly appointed SEELB youth development officer, John

• Help with Snatch Summer Scheme & Christmas Event hosted by HYT

• Thursday night Work Shops started including wheel chair football


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Educational Projects

Yvonne continued to delivery elementary English Language lessons for seven people from Poland, France and Thailand, using the New Headway Course.

English LanguageClasses

Holywood Family TrustTel : 028 90427842

Two terms of tuition sessions were completed during 2006 between March/May and October/December and we are exploring new opportunities to develop this service

during 2007.

During 2006, Heather and Nadia were trained to be facilitators for the Cook-it course.

Cook-it is a course designed to help people develop healthy meals within a limited budget.

The first Cook-it course will be run at the Family Centre starting in January 2007

BCreative

In December a group of young and not so young, joined in an introductory Art class. Aimed at stirring up the creative side of our nature, the class learned and experimented with colour and textures. Cynthia will be planning other BCreative activities during 2007.


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Community Networking

During 2006, we increased our effort to develop our network connections and relationships in a variety of sectors. Nadia and Paul were involved in networking with a variety of Community Groups, Statutory Bodies and Faith Based Organisations.

•Eastern Health BoardWellnet – North Down & Ards

•Ulster Community Hospital Trust•North Down Borough Council•SEELB (Library)•North Down Local Strategic Partnership(Interagency & Neighbourhood Renewal)

•Holywood Churches•Holywood Youth Trust•Faithworks UK•Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC)

•YMCA•Oasis & The Link

•Redburn & Loughview Community Forum•Northern Ireland Council Voluntary Associations (NICVA)•North Down Community Network (NDCN)•Voluntary Services Bureau (VSB)•Community Relations Council (CRC)•Northern Ireland Council Ethnic Minorities (NICEM)

•Eastern Health BoardWellnet – North Down & Ards

•Ulster Community Hospital Trust•North Down Borough Council•SEELB (Library)•North Down Local Strategic Partnership(Interagency & Neighbourhood Renewal)

•Holywood Churches•Holywood Youth Trust•Faithworks UK•Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC)

•YMCA•Oasis & The Link

•Redburn & Loughview Community Forum•Northern Ireland Council Voluntary Associations (NICVA)•North Down Community Network (NDCN)•Voluntary Services Bureau (VSB)•Community Relations Council (CRC)•Northern Ireland Council Ethnic Minorities (NICEM)

c o r e v a l u e s

Holywood Family Trust joined the “faithworks” network during the year and Paul joined its Northern Ireland Regional Advisory Group. Faithworks exists to provide principles for Churches and local Christian agencies committed to excellence in community work and service provision in the UK and encourage groups to work to three core values…

We will provide an inclusive service to our community

We will value all individuals in a way that is consistent with our distinctive Christian ethos

We will develop a professional approach to management, practice and funding


Financial Summary

We would like to acknowledge the kind receipt of grant assistance totalling £8,699 for the period from the following bodies

North Down Borough Council Belfast Cathedral (Dean’s Appeal) Ulster Community Hospital Trust

Voluntary Services Bureau BBC Children in Need

All Financial information relates for the period 1-Sep-05 to 31-Aug-06. Fees received includes income from a contract with the Eastern Health Board for counselling services provided to primary care health workers

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2005/06 Income

Fees Received79%

Grants Received15%

Donations6%

2005/06 Expenditure

Direct Charitable Expenditure

89%

Premises & Equipement

6%

Administration Costs

5%


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2006 Picture Gallery

After Schools Club at Narnia May Day Parade

Karen and Pauline with Playboard Quality Assurance and Fit4Play awards

Diversity Group Dance Workshop

Mayor of North Down, Alan Leslie, with After Schools Club at Christmas Parade

Cafe Narnia on May Day

Christmas Puppet Show and Craft Event in Holywood Library


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2006 Picture Gallery

Prof M Brown & Dr H Ferguson Brown Suicide Awareness Training Nov 06

Anna & Sam with young people at Summer Snatch Event

Counselling Support Team Cynthia, Mae, Margaret, George

Tony, Lady Sylvia Hermon, Hilary, Paul at Houses of Parliament

Faithworks award ceremony – November 2006

“Being Creative” - Workshop

Youth Together – Drop In


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Goals for 2007

Holywood After Schools Club • 2007 Summer Scheme • Further staff training • Increased capacity for additional child places • Integrated Community Events sponsored by Peace II • Training Events for parents, staff, children

Community & Family Counselling

• Continue to provide counselling service on Tuesday’s and Friday’s • Satisfy Eastern Health Board Contract of service for Primary Carers • Participate in the Health Boards “WellNet” Activities • Develop and host Training Courses • Maintain counselling staff and current capacity • Three Counsellors working towards Advanced Diploma • Two Counsellors working towards accreditation

Youth Work

• Recruit a part time youth worker • Support Holywood Area Youth Forum • Continued involvement with Holywood Youth Trust • Art and Culture Events • Develop contact with PSNI

Educational Projects

• Develop English Language Classes into a more formal language school • Build on opportunities to develop Diversity and Community Relations work • Host “Cook It” classes on healthy eating • More BCreative Art Clases

Community Networking, continue support for

• NDBC Interagency Meetings • Redburn & Loughview Community Forum • Faithworks Regional Advisory Team • Regional Association of Christian Counselling

The Community & Family Centre

• Continue refurbishment including a fourth counselling room • Create office space for various projects • Improve computer resources • Research into Social Economy Business Opportunities • Explore opportunities arising from new community hall being built at our centre • First Line management training for core management staff • Increase hours and capacity of core management/administrative team


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The Year Ahead - 2007

In 2007 we are keen to develop the work by continuing the work of our various projects and adding to our volunteer base. Listed below are some of the outcomes that we would like to see develop in the year ahead.

A Learning Community

• Qualified Staff • Trained Volunteers • Educated citizens • Informed Community Sector • Capacity enhancement of Community Sector

An Inclusive Community

• Empowered Young People participating in community activities • Engaged minority groups with local community • Improved understanding and relationships across racial, and religious groupings • Improved Networking across social and religious divides

An Active Community • Active volunteering • Enhanced service and care provision for adults, young people, children & minorities • Developed networks & relationships • Shared learning across sectors and groups • Informed community • Improved local facilities and assets

We very much want to continue to work in partnership with you and others in “making a difference” to the children, young people, clients and staff that we are involved with while maintaining our Christian values and witness. Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in, or in supporting this work. Thank you for taking time to read this report and your support is very much valued and appreciated, on behalf of everyone at Holywood Family Trust

The VISION of Holywood Family Trust

is that a centre and network of people would exist in the North Down & Ards area that is

equipped to help individuals and families through some of the issues in their lives,

and contribute towards an inclusive community

© Holywood Family Trust 2006

108 High Street, Holywood, Co Down BT18 9HW

Telephone (028) 90427842

Company Registration Number : NI50431 Registered Charitable Number : XR61292

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