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McCausland announces funding boost for Enniskillen's young people

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland today announced a further funding boost of over £184,000 for a three year educational and activity programme in Enniskillen.
~ Monday, 20 June 2011

The programme will help provide homework support and activities for children aged 8 to 12 years old in the Kilmacormick Resource Centre which will be managed by Devenish Partnership Forum. It will also consist of a number of activities including:

  • a healthy eating workshop;
  • arts and crafts workshops; and
  • educational trips

Nelson McCausland said: “This is good news for the children of Enniskillen Neighbourhood Renewal Area. The programme will help enhance the levels of educational attainment in the area and build confidence in pupils.

“I recognise that if we are to tackle the long term spiral of deprivation we must improve the life chances of those living in our most vulnerable communities. It is vital that all our children, regardless of background are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.”

Notes to editors:

  1. The project has a total value of £210,431.27 made up of £184,373.27 from DSD, and £26,058.00 from Devenish Partnership Forum.
  2. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy “People and Places,” which was published in June 2003, sets out governments proposals for closing the gap between the quality of life for people in the most deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of society.
  3. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy has four interlinking strategic objectives:
    Community Renewal – to develop confident communities that are able and committed to improving the quality of life in the areas;
    Economic Renewal – to develop economic activity in the most deprived neighbourhoods and connect them to the wider urban economy;
    Physical Renewal – to help create attractive, safe, and sustainable environments in the most deprived neighbourhoods; and
    Social Renewal – to improve social conditions for the people who live in the most deprived neighbourhoods through better co-ordinated public services and the creation of safer environments.
  4. Media enquiries to DSD Information Office on 028 9082 9078. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.