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Actively looking for foster carers NOW!

If you would like to be part of this innovtive approach to fostering from the very beginning call the TimeWise team on (01) 842 45 25 and discover if fostering with TimeWise is right for you.

TimeWise Information Evening

We will hold an information evening on the Thursday, 2nd September 2010 in our head office - Daughters of Charity Child and Family Services,T. O'Reilly building, Swords Rd, Santry, Dublin 9. Click here for map and directions. All are welcome to attend.

'Foundations for Fostering' Training Course

From those who made telephone enquiries, some have now successfully completed the ‘Foundations for Fostering’ training course which took place in November 2008, May and September 2009, and April 2010. Their comments about their experiences so far to becoming Foster Carers with TimeWise include; “I thought the course gave me a good insight into fostering, especially with regard to birth parents and foster children’s feelings.” “I feel that TimeWise may fill a very important gap for children who have been separated from their birth family”.

TimeWise are now again seeking to recruit more Foster Carers living in North Dublin, Louth and Meath and will be hosting the Foundations for Fostering training course again during the year for all new prospective foster carers. If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to give us a call: (01) 842 45 25

TimeWise Information Evening

Shopping Centre Stands

We had a stand in the Omni Shopping Centre, Santry, on the 18th and 19th June 09 and in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on 1st and 2nd October for those interested in learning more about the TimeWise Programme.

TimeWise Information Evening

Family Contact

Who benefits | Family access | Young persons role

Positive contact with family members is encouraged at all points throughout the programme. The Family Therapist will meet with the birth family regularly while the young person is in the TimeWise programme. It is anticipated that the young person's birth family will engage with the TimeWise team in order to strengthen the success of the programme.

The TimeWise team will work with the parents, the young person, and the young person’s therapist to build better links. In time they will also work with the parents to use the points and levels system of the programme when the young person is having contact in the family home.