The Lifestart Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in N.Ireland with its Registered Office situated at:
11A Bishop Street, Derry/L’derry, N.Ireland BT48 6PL. Company No: NI41705 - Charity No: XR47557
THE ROLE OF THE LIFESTART FOUNDATION OFFICE
The Lifestart Foundation Office is situated at 11A Bishop Street, Derry/L’Derry.
It has responsibility to support the National Offices in the Republic of Ireland and Macedonia and it has direct responsibility for the Lifestart Projects in Northern Ireland.
The Foundation Office provides a means through which the social agenda can be changed to reflect the importance of the family and the home in meeting the developmental needs of children from birth to five years.
The Foundation Office:
Enters into a formal Contract and Affiliation Agreement with Lifestart National Offices and projects which allows them to use Lifestart materials and name. It terminates Contracts and Agreements as and when necessary.
Creates and develops strategies, plans, policies and guidelines which reflect and give direction to the Lifestart Mission Statement.
Researches, develops and refines the Lifestart Curriculum.
Provides training, advice and support to enable projects to deliver the Curriculum.
Ensures quality through regular reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
Promotes Lifestart nationally and internationally through networking, lobbying and project development.
Ensures the application of appropriate employment and administrative practices and procedures.
Seeks such resources as are required to ensure sustainability of Lifestart.
Develops such organisational structures as are necessary for the implementation and maintenance of the
Lifestart programme.