1. Presentation 18th November 2008 Child & Family Welfare Network Event

2. Time 4 Us Play Centre for Families
Non-resident parents & their children
Alternative venue for Parents
Open 6 days a week
Open afternoons evenings & weekends
Cost free
Accessible location

3. Goals/Objectives To provide
Child-friendly facility where non-resident parents can spend time with their children
Safe, caring, fun environment
Universal service (non stigmatising)
Opportunities to link families with other services in the community

4. Need Need identified by Parents Community groups
Agencies working with families
Interagency Group established 2004
HSE West, GCCCC, DSFA, representatives from Legal Sector, Business Sector

5. Design of service Accessible location Kitchen area Homework area
Safe, neutral setting
Fun activities

6. Service Users Non-resident parents & their children
Majority of parents are fathers
Range of socio-economic backgrounds
Open to all families with non-resident parent
Self referral
Some targeted families referred

7. What makes Time 4 Us unique?
First service of its kind in the Republic of Ireland
Time 4 us provides a six day service, open evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the families
Interagency collaboration

8. EVALUATION Outcomes for families:
Increased access time for many families
Improved bonding between child & parent
Better communication & trust between non-resident & resident parents
Resource for families – gateway to other services

9. Quotations from parents taken from the evaluation
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10. CHRISTMAS TIME AT
TIME 4 US