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Naas Child & Family Project Frequently Asked Questions What Type of Service Does the Naas Child and Family Project Provide?
What Type of Service Does the Naas Child and Family Project Provide? The Naas Child and Family Project work with families in need, focussing primarily on intensive family support interventions. When a family is referred to the project or indeed many families decide themselves to refer in, a needs assessment is undertaken with them. This helps determine what areas the family require help and support with. Families are involved in and consulted around setting their own goals and objectives and participate in the planning process and regular reviewing of the work.
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Programmes and supports offered to families include
The work with families can take place in the family home or can be project based or indeed can be a balance of both. Families who avail of intensive family support would generally be required to meet with their allocated worker once or twice weekly for one hour focussed session work. Top
In addition to families availing of intensive family support the Naas Child and Family Project also provides a service to the general community through open access programmes. These programmes include:
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The main office is located at Unit 39, First Floor, Naas Town Centre, Dublin Road, Naas and accommodates administration, project team and the playgroup. Facilities in KYS Canal Stores are availed of for general meetings and training purposes. Queries regarding the NCFP are taken at the main office by the Project Administrator @ 045-898623. Catchment area of Naas Child & Family Project The Naas Child and Family Project provides a service to families who live in Naas town and/or to children and their families who attend Naas Schools.
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How much does the service cost? The Naas Child & Family Project is a free service to families, children and young people living in Naas.
Who can make referrals to the project? The NCFP accepts referrals from the following agencies:
A referral form is sent to the referring agent and the referrer completes this form with the parent. Both the referrer and the parent/s co-sign the form and forward it to the Project Leader who will bring it to the attention of the Referral Committee. The project also encourages parents to self refer. The Project Leader will assist the parent in completing the referral form. Families must be living in Naas town or their children attending local schools in Naas.
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The NCFP team is comprised of the Project Leader, the Project Administrator, three full time Project Workers, one part time Project Assistant and one community employment assistant. The team have varied backgrounds which include social work, youth & community development work, early childhood education , social care and psychology.
How do you make contact with Naas Child and Family project? You can contact Jayne @ 045-898623 Monday to Friday during office hours. Should you phone outside of office hours please leave contact details on the answering machine and Jayne will return your call promptly.
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