About Donegal Parent and Family Support Service:
Donegal Parent and Family Support Service (DPFSS) is the trading name for a series of support and information initiatives for children, parents and families available both locally and across the county of Donegal.
Registered Company Name (Employer Name): Finn Valley Family Resource Centre CLG
Company Number: 595839 Registered Charity Number: 20200316
Donegal Parent and Family Support Service is a charity committed to working with children and families across the county on a number of key priorities:
• Improving lives through family led, home based supports
• Delivering strengths based programme interventions to
children and families in need
• Providing information, support and signposting to parents
and children on a 1:1 or group basis.
• Facilitating a child led and quality based childcare service
Our Ethos:
• Community Driven: Our service is guided by the principles of community development. By providing, timely, relevant and potentially life changing support for families, we can help build a fairer, safer, more just and equitable community for all.
• Committed, Competent and Compassionate. Collaboration, respect and kindness underpin our practice, these are the elements that shape and drive our service delivery model. It is not enough to be understanding, we also apply professionalism, evidence based insights and learned expertise to the issues facing children and families in Co. Donegal.
• A listening ear: We are here to advocate for families. Working in partnership with agencies, statutory bodies and other social care professionals, we aim to empower families to use the
potential they have to change what can sometimes be difficult circumstances and
improve family life and wellbeing.
There are three strands to our service delivery framework:
• Finn Valley Family Resource Centre
A community space to provide families and individuals with a range of activities and supports to nurture family and community life in the Ballybofey/Stranorlar area.
• Springboard Family Support Service
A home based support service offering family led early intervention and prevention programmes across East Donegal, Letterkenny and South Inishowen. The service also offers an Afterschool and Parent and Toddler service within the Raphoe area.
• Pathways Parent Support Service
A countywide brief intervention service offering advice, support and signposting for parents. This service has a special focus on co parenting when separated.
