We have a partnership approach of working with children at risk. Our main approach is providing safe accommodation and to give tailored support to each service user.  We, provide residential support and settlement service to young people with onward transition.

• To support the implementation of Tusla’s Prevention, Partnership and Family Support; Child Protection and Welfare; and Alternative Care Strategies.
• Promote a culture where young people are treated with dignity and respect,
  promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard at all times.
• Promote physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethnic, spiritual and religious welfare of each service user.
• To promote the participation of children and young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
• To work directly with children to prevent or mitigate adverse childhood experiences and to capitalise on strengths and build resilience.

• Advocate on behalf of the service user.
• To identify the needs and strengths of Children/Young People/Families/Carers and to work in partnership with them, their families and other practitioners to meets their needs, realise their rights and achieve desired outcomes.
• To promote and support the implementation of the Meitheal National Early Intervention Practice Model including undertaking the role of Lead Practitioner.
• Complete preliminary screening and assessments, safety planning as required under Children’s First in line with standard business processes.

• Support the completion and implementation of Child plans such as, Children in Care Plans; Child Protection and Welfare Plans; Social Work led Safety Plan; Meitheal Support Plans; Single Agency Family Support Plans.
• Support the implementation of creative community alternatives to care.
• To work at an individual, group and community level with children in conjunction with local statutory and voluntary partner agencies.
• To support children and young people in alternative care and promote reunification or permanency planning as appropriate.
• Liaise with accommodation, welfare, education and training resources to source appropriate service for service users.