Extern's Services Young people and families services Janus Programme The Janus programme works intensively on a one-to-one basis with young people aged 10-17 years, who are living in the community or within the care system, and whose behaviour is challenging, posing a risk to either themselves or to others. Extern provides an individually-tailored support programme in response to the needs of these young people to support them to remain at home or at the lowest level within the care system. The project is aimed at improving young people’s social functioning, community inclusion and family relationships. Programme content: While on the programme, young people will be offered a range of sessions including special interest activities, day trips and specific individual work. The programme provides a number of respite overnights to focus on independent living skills, social skills development, provision of respite and problem solving approaches (both planned and responsive). Janus works at the young person’s pace to build upon their personal attributes and undeveloped potential. The project operates within an interagency model of work, connecting interventions within a holistic model inclusive of school and local community supports, making the young person aware of this approach. 890 young people were supported through our Janus programmes in 2020 Staff liaise closely with primary care-givers and involve them in the contract setting and also utilise the strengths of primary carers (and, where appropriate, extended carers) to build a package of support for the young person. The project workers within the Janus project not only provide specific intervention with the young person referred, but also provide support to their family. The main purpose of supports provided is to empower parents to become confident and competent in their parental role. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that services are there to provide support in developing parental skills, leading to eventual withdrawal for the need of support services. LOCATION: Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Kildare, Wicklow, Dublin, Louth, Galway, County Down, Lisburn, Roscommon and Cavan HELPING: Young People & Families HOW DO I ACCESS THIS SERVICE? Referrals to this service in ROI are made via Tusla’s social work department. Referrals in NI are made via social services. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST JANUS PROJECT: LisburnBrendan DalyProject ManagerM: 07876 758 576Time Out/ Kinnahalla/ Janus (SET)Hydepark House, 3 McKinney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PE T: +44 (0) 2890 840555 T: +353 (0)61 457222Email: brendan.mcnamara @extern.org Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Kildare, West Wicklow & South West DublinDermot BerryExtern, 1st floor, Block 4Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre,Monread Avenue,Naas, Co KildareW91 YWX3Tel: +353 (0)45 878720Email: [email protected] Dublin South CentralSarah HealyExtern, Cherry Orchard Family CentreCherry Orchard Avenue,BallyfermotDublin 10D10 AA26Tel: +353 (0)1 643 4563Email: [email protected] Dublin North City Sarah HealyUnit 6 & 10 Ballyboggan Business CentreGlasnevinDublin 11 Tel: +353 (0)1 643 4563Email: [email protected] North Dublin Area Sarah HealyUnit 6 & 10 Ballyboggan Business CentreGlasnevinDublin 11 Tel: +353 (0)1 643 4563Email: [email protected] DundalkColin McCuskerRedeemer Family Resource CentreArd EasmuinnCo. LouthA91 PTT2 Email: [email protected] Galway/RoscommonNiamh Donnellon25 Newcastle Road, Galway H91 RW28Tel: +353 (0)1 276 3446Email: [email protected] Limerick/Clare/Tipperary Brendan McNamara T: +353 (0)86 383 1858 Email: brendan.mcnamara @extern.org Cavan Colin McCusker T: +353 (0) 86 383 1898 Email: [email protected] Carl's Story Janus project recognised with Investing in Children Membership Award Manage Cookie Preferences <148.105.251.16>