Family Support Work in

Spafield Family Resource Centre2016

OverviewOur Centre

The Family Support Services we Offer

The impacts of our Services

Spafield Family Resource Centre

Based in Cashel and serving the town and surrounding rural area, with a combined population of 3,000, and with 1,000 on the live register in August 15.

Our centre officially opened in 2003, and was considerably expanded in 2009

Our Family Support ServicesChildcare CounsellingFamily Support Drop-inPositive Parenting Adolescent Programme- Talking to TeensRainbowsParent & Toddler GroupCommunity Development & Education Programmes

Childcare ServiceCrechePreschoolsCETSECCE

Counselling

Parenting Clinics6 hours per weekDrop in or by appointmentAccess to:

One to one tailored parenting Programmes Advice Support Information Referral Listening Techniques Resources

Positive Parenting

6-10 week programme designed to help parents build a stronger relationship with their child

For parents of younger children under 10 years3/4 programmes run each year

Talking to TeensParents Plus Adolescent Programme8 week Community based courseProblem solving with TeensAvoiding ConflictBuilding relationships2/3 programmes run per year

RainbowsA Peer support service for children who have

suffered a significant loss in their lives, whether through bereavement or parental separation.

2/3 programmes per year

Community Mothers Parent & Toddler Group

A facilitated group designed to enhance the bond between parent or carer and child

Learning through play, dance and rhymeDevelop child’s self esteem and confidenceImprove future outcomes for families

Community Development & Education Programmes

Supporting parents to take the first steps to community involvement, education and work

Self esteem buildingPersonal developmentProgression onto formal Fetac accredited

courses such as Local Training Initiative

Impacts of the Work

In the last 12 months:45 Family Support contacts # Using Childcare per year

18 children availed of Rainbows # Attending Counselling

27 families attending Parent & Toddler Group 32 families attended Parenting programmes