Review 2006 - 2008 Action Plan 2009 - 2012 - Dublin.ie
Review 2006 - 2008 Action Plan 2009 - 2012 - Dublin.ie
Review 2006 - 2008 Action Plan 2009 - 2012 - Dublin.ie
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<strong>Dublin</strong> City Development Board // <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2012</strong> | 33<br />
Children<br />
Objective<br />
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To Develop a <strong>Dublin</strong> City Play <strong>Plan</strong> in conjunction with <strong>Dublin</strong> City Council that<br />
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Raises awareness of the importance of play<br />
◆◆ Ensures that children’s play needs are met through the development of a child-fr<strong>ie</strong>ndly<br />
environment<br />
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Gives children a voice in the design and implementation of play polic<strong>ie</strong>s and facilit<strong>ie</strong>s<br />
◆◆ To maximize the range of public play opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s available to children, particularly children<br />
who are marginalised or disadvantaged or who have a disability.<br />
◆◆ To improve the quality and safety of playgrounds and play areas and ensure that the relevant<br />
training and qualifications are available to persons offering play and related services to<br />
children<br />
◆◆ To improve information on, and evaluation and monitoring of, play provision for children in<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> City<br />
<strong>Action</strong>s<br />
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Use the audit and research to identify key actions required to develop the City Play <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
Agree a h<strong>ie</strong>rarchy of play spaces in conjunction with City Play <strong>Plan</strong> Steering Group<br />
Develop systems of co-operation and sharing of exper<strong>ie</strong>nces, knowledge and best practice.<br />
Carry out consultation with children/parents/adults.<br />
Play <strong>Plan</strong> approved by <strong>Dublin</strong> City Development Board.<br />
Play <strong>Plan</strong> adopted by <strong>Dublin</strong> City Council.<br />
Continue safety audit and ensure all <strong>Dublin</strong> City Council staff inspecting playgrounds have<br />
basic Royal Soc<strong>ie</strong>ty for the Prevention of Accidents to Children training.<br />
Engage with the Office for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs concerning the<br />
development of play related training.<br />
Objective<br />
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To support and facilitate the development of a childcare policy for <strong>Dublin</strong> City<br />
To support inter-agency collaboration and co-ordination of childcare service provision.<br />
<strong>Action</strong>s<br />
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Collaborate with and support the priority actions of <strong>Dublin</strong> City Childcare Committee Ltd.<br />
Collaborate with and support the priority actions of <strong>Dublin</strong> City Council’s Childcare Policy<br />
through their Children’s Services Unit.<br />
Objective<br />
◆◆ To support the <strong>Dublin</strong> City Children’s Services Committee to build relationships through interagency<br />
co-operation, the elimination of blockages/obstacles and to test “models” to ensure/<br />
promote the best interests of children.<br />
<strong>Action</strong>s<br />
◆◆ Collaborate with and support the priority actions of <strong>Dublin</strong> City Children’s Services<br />
Committee.
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