Recent Submissions

  • Family Welfare Conferences: A Guide to Services in the Northeast 

    Barnardos; North Eastern Health Board (Barnardos, 2003)
    Family Welfare Conferences originated in New Zealand in the 1980’s when it was highlighted that a disproportionately high number of Maori children were in care. The social services introduced Family Group Conferencing ...
  • Family Intervention and Support 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Family Intervention and Support (FIS) is an inter-agency programme designed to respond to families where there are needs in relation to drug and alcohol use, particularly where that use is impacting on the wellbeing ...
  • Child Contact Centre 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Barnardos and One Family are working together to develop a new service called a Child Contact Centre, because we believe it is essential to the development of children that where possible they can grow up enjoying a ...