1. Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee
Liam Ward
Director of Services
Donegal Co Council
27th April, 2017

2. Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures – National Policy
National Outcome 4 – Economic Security & Opportunity
Role of Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee
Aims for Outcome 4:- Children & Young People
4.1 are protected from poverty & social exclusion
4.2 are living in child/youth-friendly, sustainable communities
4.3 have opportunities for ongoing education & training
4.4 have pathways to economic participation & independent living

3. Membership of Sub-Committee
Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Membership of Sub-Committee
Liam Ward – Donegal Co. Council – Chairperson
Lorraine Thompson – Donegal Youth Service
Peter Walker – Social Inclusion HSE
Siobhan McLaughlin – Donegal Travellers Project
Jackie Dillon – Donegal Education Centre
Louise Brogan – Donegal Local Development Co.
Annette Patton – Inishowen Development Partnership
Margaret Gallagher – MABS
Anne Timoney Meehan – CYPSC Co-ordinator

4. Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Sub-Committee re-energised in Late 2016
Meet on a regular basis
Terms of Reference drafted and agreed
Working towards developing CYPSC Plan for
Donegal
Participated in Planning Event held on 12th April
Reviewed ‘Report Profiling Challenges to the
Education Sector in Donegal in 2012

5. Priority Areas Identified:
Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Priority Areas Identified:
Access to appropriate accommodation
Availability of apprenticeships / barriers to accessing apprenticeships
Lack of Youth Career Guidance Councillors
Societal attitude to success – should not be defined by academic success
Access to educational opportunities for socially excluded groups
Foster Youth Entrepreneurship
Access to sustainable employment opportunities
Provision of support to NEETS Group (Not in Employment, Education, or Training)

6. Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Profiling Challenges to Education Sector in Donegal in 2012
Significant Piece of Research carried out by the Sub-Committee in 2011 / 2012 – published in 2012
Report contained a number of relevant recommendations in the following areas:
Levels of deprivation and links to erosion of Skills & Knowledge base
Integration of Education and Rural Transport Strategies
Reduction in the Financial Burden on Parents supporting children in education
Need for designated Education focused Traveller Liaison Officer
Support for Children with Special Needs as they progress through the education system

7. A lot done – much more to do!!
Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Next Steps
Continue engagement on cross sector basis
Finalise Work Plan for Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee
Integrate with Donegal CYPSC Plan
Set out key implementation actions
Target resources required to implement actions
A lot done – much more to do!!

8. Children & Young People’s Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event
Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee
Liam Ward
Director of Services
Donegal Co Council
27th April, 2017