Wishing Well Family Centre

01/05/2026

Just a reminder that we are closed Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026, see you all on Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend! 👏

20/04/2026

25/03/2026

Glenbrook Surestart
Closing date 22nd April 2026

20/03/2026

📢 Next Monday, 23 March, the outcome of Pre-School (Stage 1) and Primary 1 applications for September 2026 admissions will be issued to parents and carers.

Applicants who applied via EA Connect will receive an email. If you do not receive an email, please check your junk folder. If you did not apply via EA Connect a letter will be sent to your home address.

For children yet to secure a Pre-school or P1 place, you will receive an email or letter from the Education Authority.

📢 Please note, pre-school applicants of underage children and late deferrals will receive their outcome on 19 May 2026.

Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs awaiting placement will be updated by their SEN link officer or school/setting when a placement has been secured. This process may take a little longer in order to find the best placement for your child’s needs.

For further information, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/IqqT50YuN0V

13/03/2026

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/education-minister-announces-continuation-northern-ireland-childcare-subsidy-scheme-education?sfnsn=scwspmo

Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced that the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) will continue into 2026-27.

03/02/2026

We are open as usual. Any change we will be in touch.

03/02/2026

We have experienced partial power outage due to NIE fault at power station.
We will continue to update as soon as possible (hopefully within the hour) as we may lose complete power to whole centre and will have to close. Phone lines are down please contact through messenger or Facebook.

27/01/2026

We will be opening this morning as normal.

Please take care if you plan to come in and take time & choose the safest routes.

We will continue to assess the weather as the day continues & if we believe the building is no longer a safe place for the children then our families will be contacted to collect.

Thank you for your support

07/01/2026

Applications open on EA Connect at 12 noon today 7 January 2026 for Pre-school and Primary One. More information on applying for a pre-school or primary school place is available at 👉 https://ow.ly/gEVj50XFEeR