Parents

Parents & Carers

Streetline respects and values the role parents/carers play in the lives of their child.  We also know that as parents/carers you will have an understanding of your child which will help us to better understand him.  Streetline are very interested in your son’s early life experiences and will ask you to share the same with us.   When a child comes into care they tell us that a day does not go past where they do not think about their family.  For this reason we too must keep you, the family in mind, so that together we can ensure that the needs of the young person are best met.  Parents/carers will play a vital role in supporting the placement and working with their child and staff to ensure that he grows in his understanding of why he is in care and that he learns how to reach his potential and accomplish his goals.

Who will be looking after your child?

Streetline prides itself on having a loyal, dedicated staff team who make it their goal to enrich the lives of young people.   All staff are qualified in Social Care  and the team is made up of many skills and interests including:  guitar and music, water sports, weight lifting, cycling, running , art  which they share with and encourage the lads to try out.   Your son will be allocated 2 keyworkers whose role it will be to keep you informed of your sons progress and to help your relationship to grow and develop while he is living away from home.   The keyworkers will develop a Placement Plan which is developed from the Statutory Care Plan to which parents are normally invited to attend. You are welcome to have a copy of the Placement Plan, however, if your son is on a full care order we will first need to check with the Social Worker.

What will your child be doing in Streetline?

We recognise that all young people are unique with specific needs and it is our goal to ensure that these needs are addressed. We aim to provide a nurturing environment, where young people can feel safe, valued and recognised. A daily and weekly programme will be encouraged by staff, with the aim of providing a structure that best meets your child’s needs. This may include:

  • a formal educational component;
  • weekly activities such as football, golf, swimming, bowling etc;
  • individual work sessions;
  • key working sessions;
  • day trips.

How we can work together

As part of your son’s life in Streetline we aim to work together with you his family to ensure that the relationships are maintained and supported as best we can. We encourage family to phone, to visit , where possible to attend meetings and continue to be an active part of their lives while they are living in the Streetline community.  Where possible to will facilitate home visits and we will work closely with you and the social worker to develop your relationship and gain an understanding of why your son is living away from home.

Below is a link to TUSLA information for parents and relatives.  Please always to phone or email us any queries or comments.  maeve@streetline.ie or 01 8550367 or

house mobile (Meteor) 085 1136845

http://www.hiqa.ie/social-care/children-young-people/information-parents-relatives

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