The Lifestart Growing Child programme is an evidence-based child development programme for parents of children aged from birth up to three years of age (or five years old if a family needs extra supports). The programme was initially piloted for one year throughout County Monaghan in 2019 and delivered by the National Childhood Network (NCN) with funding from the Department of Children & Youth Affairs Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (QCBI).
We are delighted from January 2025 with funding from the Children’s Fund under the National Home Visiting Programme we are able to expand delivery of The Growing Child into Co Cavan.
For more information contact Kathleen Nugent (Team Lead) on 086 7944973 or email: kathleenlifestart@ncn.ie
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The Growing Child Programme is designed to support and educate parents on how their children will learn and develop in the early years. It is delivered to you in your own home each month by a Family Visitor. You will find your Family Visitor is well informed, very supportive and respectful. The monthly home visit provides you with the opportunity to:
– Understand about your child’s stage of development
– Learn how to encourage this development
– Talk about your child’s achievements
– Discuss any concerns you may have
By participating in Lifestart’s Growing Child Programme, you receive:
– Monthly home visits
– Growing Child information which is just right for your child’s stage of development
– Health and Safety Information
– News about events and services in your community
Growing Together is a monthly four-page Newsletter and Activity Calendar for parents and children distributed by email by the Lifestart Foundation.
The Growing Together Newsletter is provided free-of-charge to those who sign up for it.
To receive the Lifestart Together monthly newsletter contact headoffice@lifestartfoundation.org