Sure Start

Sure Start is a government funded programme to improve services for children under 4 and their families.

The new mini Sure Start programme is aimed at families living in rural or more remote areas of Penwith.

Sure Start is community-led, these services are for YOU and YOUR COMMUNITY.

If you have a pre-school child or are expecting a baby and live in these areas, you will be able to access the services provided by the rural Sure Start programme:

Sure Start Chy Carn
There are lots of different ways that families can get involved with Sure Start. Some parents have already been involved in helping to plan for the Chy Carn project.
Each month we will hold 5 parents groups across the area, hopefully one of these will be close enough for you to get to but we are happy to help with transport and childcare will be provided on site. To find out more information about dates and venues contact 01736 350100

Sure Start Chy Carn
Trereife Park
Trereife
Penzance
TR20 8TJ
Tel: 01736 350100
Fax: 01736 350103

Meet the Sure Start Chy Carn Team

Jill Hughes - Project Manager Strategic responsibilities for working with key local partners and agencies to ensure that successful implementation of the Sure Start Chy Carn Programme. Children's Centres: Strategic Co-ordination
Cath Lloyd - Community Development Worker Working with local families, relevant service providers and wider community to ensure that the services developed and delivered by Sure Start Chy Carn meet local needs. Children's Centres: First point of contact and main focus are capital procedures
Kirsty Jones - Community Development Worker Working with local families, relevant service providers and wider community to ensure that the services developed and delivered by Sure Start Chy Carn meet local needs. Children's Centres: Consultation and linking with relevant local service providers
Crin Whelan - Childcare Development Worker Improving and creating childcare places within the Sure Start Chy Carn Programme Area. Children's Centres: Childcare element of the buildings developed
Catherine Bassett - Finance and Administration Officer Managing the administration and Finance of the Sure Start Chy Carn Programme. Ensuring the day to day running of the Sure Start Office is well managed. Also works with Jill at numerous meetings, to ensure minutes are taken and go out to all the relevant people.
Liz Royall - Speach and Language Therapist Working with children, parents and early Years staff to develop childrens speech, language and communication in the Chy Carn area. Children's centres: Speech and Language Therapy and training from Centre.
Debbie Lord - Evaluator Works in connection with the University of Plymouth to monitor and evaluate the Sure Start Chy Carn programme. Debbie will ensure that we are communicating well with families and meeting their needs.
Tabitha Eddy - Childcare and Community Support Worker Works with families and children to deliver services across the community. Organises and runs monthly groups for parents. These groups are a chance for parents to tell Sure Start what their needs are and what services they would like to receive. Her focus is fitness and activities surrounding that.
Amanda Prosser - Childcare and Community Development Worker Works with families and children to deliver services across the community. Organises and runs monthly groups for parents. These groups are a chance for parents to tell Sure Start what their needs are and what services they would like to receive, Her focus is working with parents.
Kary Bullus - Childcare and Community Support Worker Works with families and children to deliver services across the community. Organises and runs monthly groups for parents. These groups are a chance for parents to tell Sure Start what their needs are and what services they would like to receive, Her focus is developing play opportunities.
Mary Wilton - Pre-school Development Worker for the Pre-School Learning Alliance Works with pre-schools and nurseries across Penwith. Her work involves advising and supporting groups with their committee structure and day-to-day management. She is also aware of any grants that the groups could apply for. Mary is also employed additionally by Sure Start Chy Carn to work with committees who will become the childcare providers in the Childrens Centres Area.
Jason Davies - WILD Worker (supports male carers between 16-25years) Works with groups of young male carers and also male carers on a one to one basis. Jason can offer help with advice to parents with regards to training, child development, low self esteem and will try and help with anything that affects the lives of young parents.
Cheryl Lambert - WILD Worker (supports female carers between 16-25 years) Works with groups of young female carers and also female carers on a one-to-one basis. Cheryl can offer help and advice to parents with regards to training, child development, low self esteem and will try and help with anything that affects the lives of young parents.