Welcome to Mourne Sure Start
Giving Children the Best Start in Life
Programmes & Services
Our programmes and services are guided by the developmental milestones which embrace the most important learning domains.
Mourne Sure Start
Sure Start aims to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, health and family support.
Mourne Sure Start has been operational in the Kilkeel area since March 2011 providing free services to expectant parents and parents/families of children up to 4 years who live in the designated areas of Kilkeel Central 2, Kilkeel South 2 and Annalong 2.
Sure Start works in partnership with parents to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children so that they can flourish at home and when they get to school.
Our services can be offered in your own home or in group based settings and are free and confidential.
We offer an extensive range of programmes.
Who are we?
Sure Start is the Government’s programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.
Mourne Sure Start has been operational in the Kilkeel area since March 2011 and expanded to Annalong in April 2021 providing services to children aged 0 -4 years and their families.
We aim to work with parents to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children so that they can flourish at home and when they get to school.