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LECP 226: Improve well-being and developmental outcomes for children aged pre-birth to 6 years by
Action 32 continuing to implement the Genesis Programme and other programmes as appropriate in the targeted
areas of Dundalk and Drogheda

Action 58: Invest in the development of early intervention services which specifically target mental
Link to NDIS
health needs of infants, young children and their families
• Reduction in child poverty levels
• IY Programme embedded in local practice and mainstream delivery
• Increase in number of children and families accessing programme
• Infant mental health strategy developed in collaboration with North East Mental Health Network
Local Measure/ • Continued enhancement and development of partnership between FE, HE in Louth and NEFHEA (North
Indicator East Further Higher Education Alliance)
• Parent fora established in Dundalk & Drogheda
• Longer participation in the school education system
• Increased school readiness
• Improvements in children’s literacy and numeracy

Lead Body The Genesis Programme
HSC / CYPSC / LLP / TUSLA / ISPCC / NEPS / Local Primary Schools / Local Early Years Settings / Local
Support Agencies
Community Groups

Timeline 2017

Action 33 LECP 227: Work with partners to implement the Healthy Ireland Strategy

Link to NDIS Action 57: Continue to coordinate the implementation of the Healthy Ireland Framework

• Local targets set and fulfilled
Local Measure/ • No. of local initiatives
Indicator
• No. of local partnership initiatives promoting healthy lifestyles

Lead Body HSE

Support Agencies LCDC via Louth LEADER / LCC Sports Partnership

Timeline 2016 - 2022

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