Social Work
Introduction to Social Work
Social Work Services aim to promote independence and enhance the quality of life for children and adults who use Brothers of Charity Services and their families. The role is diverse and responds to the many complex needs of the individual and their family.
Children with Disabilities Network Team
The Social Workers within Children with Disabilities Network Teams work with children from birth to eighteen years of age who have complex needs and their families. A child has complex needs if they have a range of difficulties which need the support of a team of professionals who work very closely together.
Social workers work as part of a team using a family-centred approach to identify needs and goals to support the child’s development. Some key Areas of Social Work Involvement with Children include:
Informed Decisions
Working with families and a multi-disciplinary team to help them make informed decisions about their child’s needs.
Supporting Educators
Supporting educators in local preschools, Child Development Centres, special schools, and local schools.
Information and Advocacy
Providing information, highlighting needs, and advocating for practical and therapeutic services for the child and family including respite care.
Group Programmes
Group work including Parents Plus Programmes and Sibling Workshops.
Access Support
Supporting families to access support in their local community from statutory and voluntary agencies
Acute Housing Needs
Advocating for families who have acute housing needs.
Adult Services
The Social Workers in Adults Services enable people supported to be supported in person-centred solutions to difficulties they face in their lives. This is achieved by providing access to practical support and provision of therapeutic support which empower individuals to exercise choice and control and to adapt to peoples changing circumstances. Some key Areas of Social Work Involvement with Adults include:
Develop Independence
Support people to develop their independence and to effect improvement in their quality of life.
Human Rights
Support Human Rights, Choice and Person-centred Service support for people supported.
Safeguarding
Ensure adults are Safeguarded from harm when protection issues arise.
Liaise and Refer
Liaise, refer and provide information on appropriate support agencies and community support links.
Decision Making
Enabling people to lead their lives as valued citizens and identify options to make decisions for themselves.
Further Information
For more information contact:
Michael Flood – Head of Social Work, West Region
Phone: (091) 721 400
Email: Michael.Flood@bocsi.ie