Community-Based Family Support Service

The Community-Based Family Support Service is a early intervention approach to supporting families. 
It works in partnership with families as well as with other agencies and professionals working with families to assist those experiencing challenges of one kind or another.


Which families can avail of this service?
This service is available to all families with children and teenagers aged up to 18 years.  Priority is based on level of need.

This service offers support with a variety of matters including:
Parenting Support
Support following relationship break-up
Bullying
Improving school attendance
Improving social and community ties
Interfacing with services and agencies on issues of access and entitlements, etc.

Approach
The service is child-centred, takes a partnership approach and works to promote family coping and resilience. The service offers one-to-one support to individual families but also works to develop and promote community participation.

Examples of activities to date
- establishing Parent and Toddler Group and Community House Committee in Chapel Lane
- establishing a Playground Committee in Gleann Glas
- establishing a Parent and Toddler Group in Copper Beech View
- establishing a Fmaily Support Group for those affected by a loved one's addiction

Referrals
Families living within the Roscrea DED catchment area can access the service directly by contacting the Family Support Worker  who will assist  in the completion of  the referral form.  Alternatively referrals can be made by the family doctor, public health nurse, teacher, social worker or other professional working with the family.  All referrals are made with the knowledge and permission of the family.  

Location and timing
Family support work can take place in a variety of settings depending on individual circumstances.  Frequently one-to-one support is offered in the family home, but can also be offered in a community or healthcare setting. 

There is no time limit on supporting families.  Frequently short-term support is sufficient to resolve  particular issues.  However, every family is different and some interventions take longer than others.

Contact

Community-Based Family Support Service
Aideen Connolly,
New Line, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
Tel : 0505-23379
Mobile: 087-6840551
Fax: 0505-23386