Dochas Family Centre

Dochas Family Centre
Liscarne Gardens
Clondalkin
D22 KF22
Dublin
Co Dublin

Not-For-Profit Information

Dochas (meaning 'Hope') Family Centre is a referral based agency working with children aged 7-12 years with social, emotional and behavioural issues. Our aim is to empower children & families through community based therapeutic interventions to strengthen the family unit and build resilience in the community. Dochas Family Centre is a trauma informed agency working in a social ecological way to bring about positive change in families from the North Clondalkin area in Dublin.  We do this in a number of ways: 

  • Individual therapeutic sessions (children)
  • Creation of Child Support Plans (through assessment)
  • Group/paired work (children & parents)
  • Advocating on behalf of children & families
  • Regular home visits
  • Trips/specialist activities
  • Therapeutic interventions e.g., play therapy & family therapy
  • Transition from primary to post primary school

Dochas has a Garda Vetted and qualified staff team providing support to children & families in school and at home. The team works to ameliorate and enhance attachment, communication, self regulation, family difficulties and adverse childhood experiences (ACE's) in a solution focused way where the child & family are central. We work with between 25-28 families for up to 2 years and link in with schools, youth services, other relevant agencies, primary care, social work and CAMHS.  

 

 

Number of paid employees: 
6-10 employees
Current board size: 
7
Annual turnover: 
€250,000 - €500,000
Not-for-Profit focus: 
Children and Families

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Location

Office Address

Liscarne Gardens
Clondalkin
D22 KF22
Dublin
Co Dublin