Barnardo's CEO visits Largymore PS Lisburn

Barnardo's NI has been working in Lisburn for over 20 years initially through its Woodland Family Centre and with its Parent and Infant Programme (PIP) which offers support to over 60 children aged 0-3 and their parents/carers in local areas of Milltown. Ballymacash, Old Warren, Hillhall, Tonagh and Dromara. I

In the past three years Barnardo's NI has also developed a partnership with The Resurgam Trust producing a report entitled 'The Best for Every Child' on the potential to transform disadvantaged communities in Lisburn through early intervention - the result was the introduction of the Early Intervention Lisburn Project and through that Barnardo's NI now delivers its Incredible Years Programme aimed at tackling social and emotional well-being to primary schools: Tonagh, Largymore, Old Warren, Lisburn Central and Knockmore.

Barnardo’s NI has also worked in 12 schools in the greater Lisburn area in the past school year through its  primary school counselling service - Time 4 Me. Over 100 pupils, their families and schools were supported through the service to cope better with bereavement, family problems and worries about friendships and school work. Time 4 Me helps pupils feel less stressed about their problems so they can concentrate better on learning. Schools offering the counselling in Lisburn city included Old Warren, Largymore,PondPark, Tonagh.

Pictured are Largymore PS P2 pupils Thomas J Moore and Correy McQuaid with Barnardo’sUKChief ExecutiveJaved Khan andLargymore PS Principal Gillian Dunlop together with puppets from the Incredible Years programme.

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