Our Team
Get to Know Our Team
The Team at Newry Sure Start is a dedicated and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team of over 30 staff including: a Project Manager, Outreach Workers, Health Visitor, Midwife, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker, Parenting Support Worker, Play Development Workers, Childcare staff, and Administrators.
Please visit Early Years for all vacant posts being advertised.
Project Manager
Anne Rice
Project Manager
Anne Rice has been the Manager of Newry SureStart since February 2004 and has responsibility for service development, budget management, and performance of all staff.
Support Services Team
The Support Services Team provide all administrative support for the project and will most likely be the team members you first talk to when you phone the project on (028) 3083 3780 or email info@newrysurestart.org
Anna Rogers
Support Services Team Leader
Colleen Ward
Administrator
Vacant Post
Administrator
Natalie McAleavey
Social Media & Communications Administrator
Family Support Team
The Family Support Team are often a family’s first point of contact when they decide to register with us as they take new families through the registration process. They also provide family support and advice on a 1:1 basis and in groups, facilitate programmes including Incredible Babies, Incredible Toddlers, the Nurturing programme as well as co-facilitating our antenatal workshops and programmes.
Vacant Post
Family Support Team Leader
Mary Rafferty
Acting Team Leader
Frances McAteer
Family Support Worker
Denice Nixon
Family Support Worker
Debbie McLoughlin
Family Support Worker
Siobhan Gibson
Family Support Worker
Charmaine McCorry
Family Support Worker
Play Development Team
The Play Development Team provide fun and educational opportunities to enhance child development through the medium of play. Children and their parents attend these services together providing opportunities for focused play and to meet other families.
Karen Sands
Play Development Team Leader
Thelma Donnan
Play Development Worker
Sarah McAteer
Play Development Worker
Ciara Millar
Play Development Worker
Charlene Stephenson
Play Development Worker
Early Years Team
The Early Years Team provide early childcare and development experiences though our Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds (full academic year) and our Creche (sessional childcare to allow parents to access SureStart parent only services).
Catherine McCann
Early Years Team Leader
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Emma Doogan
Early Years Leader
Up2You
Vacant Post
Early Years Leader
Space2Play
Deirdre Carson
Early Years Leader
Steps2Play
Sharon Crummy
Early Years Leader
Creche
Rebekah Magowan
Early Years Deputy Leader
Up2You
Katrina Monaghan
Early Years Deputy Leader
Space2Play
Karen McGrath
Early Years Deputy Leader
Steps2Play
Marta Szwenik
Early Years Deputy Leader
Creche
Paula McLoughlin
Early Years Deputy Leader
Up2You
Diane Cousins
Early Years Deputy Leader
Space2Play
Patricia Flynn-McKevitt
Early Years Assistant
Steps2Play
Roseanne Duffy
Early Years Assistant
Creche
Health Team
Our Health Team consists of a range of specialist who will support your family’s health and wellbeing through home visits, 1:1 support, workshops, groups, and programmes. Each, with their own specialism, will support families to develop strategies to enhance their health and wellbeing.
Ruth McNememy
Speech & Language Therapist
Julie O'Neill
Speech & Language Therapist
Sandra Hewitt
Midwife
Vacant Post
Health Visitor
Adele Toal
Speech & Communication Development Worker/SENCO
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Florentyna Kulinska
Community Development & Parenting Engagement Worker