In September 2021 THRiVE Newtownabbey were delighted to launch our WE CAN advertising campaign around Rathcoole and Monkstown. Local school children got involved in spreading the key aspirational messages- WE CAN…learn, WE CAN…be connected, WE CAN…be healthy and well. Our posters were displayed on bus shelters around the local area and children and parents were delighted […]
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THRiVE is a collaboration of parents, voluntary, community and statutory groups working together so that children and young people can thrive. This report is a summary of what THRiVE are hoping to achieve, the collective impact approach and some of the ways in which children and families are benefitting from the collaboration. The report was
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In May 2021 Belfast Live published an article about THRiVE Newtownabbey, highlighting some of the key successes and achievements of the project so far and promoting the new THRiVE website. The article told the story of THRiVE so far and how this collaboration of schools, parents, community and youth groups and statutory and voluntary organisations
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On 11th November 2020 Education Minister Peter Weir visited students who have taken part in the ASPIRE programme. This THRiVE funded project was developed by Abbey Community College in partnership with the Monkstown Boxing Club. ASPIRE offers flexible learning and gives pupils access to a bespoke education plan enabling them to progress and succeed in
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During the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown the community of Rathcoole and Monkstown came together to support each other and help children and young people in the area to THRiVE in spite of challenging circumstances. Parent Champions recognised the contributions of individuals who went above and beyond at this time to support other people by awarding
In Spring 2019 two THRiVE Early Years events were held for children and parents from early years settings in Rathcoole and Monkstown. The events were held in Abbots Cross Presbyterian and Newtownabbey Methodist Mission church halls. Lots of fun learning activities were facilitated by THRiVE early years settings and other local providers. The children and
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In Spring 2019 THRiVE Parent Champions launched a WE CAN rocks campaign in Rathcoole and Monkstown. The parents prepared dozens of rocks by painting them in the THRiVE colours. They were distributed to local parents and schools and children were invited to decorate them with a WE CAN message. The rocks were hidden in local
THRiVE were delighted to launch their WE CAN campaign on Thursday 24th January 2019 in Abbey Community College. Carl Frampton was our special guest and he praised the efforts of the THRiVE group and the importance of children and young people believing that they can achieve. Courtney Cooper from Monkstown and deputy head girl in
The outstanding efforts of parents to continue to educate their children at home and keep them happy, safe and well was also recognised with a series of social media competitions. We asked parents to send photos of what they were doing during lockdown to show that WE CAN be productive, WE CAN be connected and
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