Families

Childcare
We worked with childcare groupson a continuous basis providing admin assistance, publicity, research, photocopying and information on training etc. With cutbacks these groups are finding it more and more difficult to keep going, and we did what was neccassary to help with fundraising including posters, tickets etc.

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
Photocopying, creating posters, tickets, information, research, etc	Project Co-Ordinator & Administrator/Finance Worker	Whenever needed	AVCDP Centre	Services available to Childcare Centres that they cannot afford to pay for and the continuation of this assistance
Providing PR for events and projects by the Saimer Childcare, Gael Scoil, and Náionrí Éirne	Project Co-Ordinator & Administrator/Finance Worker	Ongoing	AVCDP Centre, local media & surrounding areas	PR for activities and service through the Childcare Centres. Better informed staff, parents and public

Active Age
We worked with Twilight Zone Active Age, the Active Retirement Group, the Social Community Group, Care of the Aged Groups and the Afternoon Club accessing funding for training and tutors from the VEC and the Community Foundation for Ireland, Ballyshannon Town Council an dArts Council. The Active Retirement Group heeld theit meetings in Atlantic View C.D.P. Centre. We researched infomration, provided admin services and promoted their activities in teh local media and our Newsletter. We organised events and social and educational outings. We also wrote for local and regional magazines and papers on theit reminiscenes. We organised a trip to Leinster House and the EU Offices for the Active Retirement group in March.

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
Accessing funding for physical, social ad educational activities and courses for the Active Age groups in the area	Project Co-Ordinator with Chairpersons or Secretaries of the Active Age Groups	Jan-May, Sept-Dec	In AVCDP meeting room, Kilbarron House, Day Dentre or Pastoral Centre	Knowledgeable Active Age groups building personal development
Provding relevant information ensuring the inclusion of the Active Age in decision making for their group locally and nationally	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	Throughout the year	AVCDP Centre or at meetings in other venues	A heightened sense of personal value in our older members and recognition of the value of our older citizens in the community
Assessing and aiming to deliver needs through ongoing liason with the Active Age groups and National Active Age bodies	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	Ongoing	AVCDP Centre and elswhere	Fulfil and deliver their needs
Developing a volunteer base to work on the upkeep of the homes of Active Age	AVCDP Office staff and volunteers	Ongoing	In the AVCDP Office Centre & ay houses of AA	More comfortable homes and gardens for the Active Age
Continue working on Health & Safety projects with the Co for Activve Age	AVCDP Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	When Identified	In AVCDP & in the community	Safety for older people in their homes

Carers Support Group
We accessed funding for respite breaks and organised these for Carers. We accessed funding and organised tutors and art classes, admin assistance, organised their meetings and their finances. We organised social events for both the Carers and their patients and provided room for them to hold their meetings.

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
Accessing funding for courses	Project Co-Ordinator	3 to 4 times during year	In AVCDP Centre	A space and time where Carers can forget their responsibilities lessening their stress levels plus mental stimulation provided by the classes/courses
Organise outings and netwoking wth other groups and provide free room for monthly meetings. We provide a stair-lift fortheir convenience	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker often in conjuction with HSE Regional reps	When requested	Regionally	A better quality of life for the carer and a better informed qroup
Facilitating meetings	Project Co-Ordinator	When necessary	Locally	Assistance available when necassary
Provide adminisatration assistance & information for the carers on righhts and aids available for patients	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	Ongoing	In AVCDP Centre	Better informed group who can spread this info to others. Assistance in the nursing of their patients

Special Needs
We encouraged and promoted the inclusion of Special Needs in local activities and promotes their own acticities through our Newsletter

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
Providing information to the relevant people informing them what si availible throughout the year	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	When different events are identified or funing available for Special Needs Group or facilitators	In AVCDP Centre	Special Needs members will interat more in main stream community events.
Consultation with Special Needs workers and families to identify needs and assist in implenting them	Project Co-Ordinator	Throughout the year	In AVCDP Centre	A better quality of life for the families and workers of Special Needs
Development of a Community Garden	Project Co-Ordinator with Meithal Bheal Atha Seanaidh group	Ongoing	In AVCDP Centre and locally	This project will include Special Needs whcih will help them to become better integrated in the community

Marginalised Men
We organised a group of men to build ten Traditional Donegal Currachs. These were biult form January to June and in time for the RNLI fundraising whcih we helped organise and where the men raced of the Currachs

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
The development of a SkillsDirectory to highlight those available to do small jobs locally	Project Co-Ordinator & Administration/Finance Worker	Jan-April	In AVCDP Centre and locally	The provision of local employment for those who have lost thier jobs because of the recession
Development of a Community Garden	Project Co-Ordinator with Meithal Bheal Atha Seanaidh group	Ongoing	In AVCDP Centre and locally	This project will give men something to work at and a relevant occupation to those who do not want to join community groups
We work with the Ballyshannon Regeneration group which has maginalised menwoking with them	Staff of AVCDP	Spring, Summer and Autumn	In Ballyshannon	More marginalised men involved in the community

Youth
We worked with Youth Reach by providing a meeting space while their centre was being refurbised. We also worked with the Neighbourhood Youth Programme and the Transition Year Students of Colaiste Cholmcilleby involving them in the two network presentations during the year. We provided costuem material on St. Patrick's Day and funding and networking information to the youth leaders.

Plan for 2010

Actions	Who	When	Where	Expected Outcome
To continue working with Youth Groups and Youth Agencies to provide assistance on idenified projects	Project Co-Ordinator with Youth Leaders	Jan-May, Sept-Dec	In Youth Reach Centre and AVCDP Centre	The development of Youth awareness of what is happening in their communities and of their responsibilities for their own lives
Work with Neighbourhood Youth Programme highlighting their activities through our Newsletter	Project Co-Ordinator with Youth Leaders	Jan-May, Sept-Dec	In NYP and AVCDP Centre	The highlight projects run by the Youth in the locality
Ensure the inclusion of the youth in the deveopment of the area	Youth Projects and AVCDP	OngoingZIn NYP, Youth Reach and AVCDP Centre	The community recognising the importatn input of youth in the community
Development of a Community Garden	Project Co-Ordinator with Meithal Bheal Atha Seanaidh group	Ongoing	In AVCDP Centre and locally	A project which will give Youth, especially those with challenging behaviour something to work at nd take responsibility for