Our Residential Services
What do we do
We provide four residential services, each based on the principles of social pedagogy (link to social pedagogy section). This is a model which is based on humanistic values stressing human dignity, mutual respect, trust, unconditional appreciation, and equality. It is underpinned by a fundamental concept of children, young people and adults as equal human beings with rich and extraordinary potential and considers them competent, resourceful and active agents.
We believe in a small group of adults caring for young people, and striving to create as close to a family environment as possible in a shared living space. In our daily interactions with the young people we aim to provide child-centred care, which allows for the development, growth and empowerment of each individual within the group. This is achieved through the medium of relationships with our pedagogues, individual placement plans, individualised programmes, routines and activities.
Where are our services?
Our services are based in Ballina, Co. Tipperary, Tipperary Town, and in Tralee. Our houses are spacious, offering communal and private areas, with a range of indoor and outdoor recreation options. By the very nature of out of home care, the young people living with us will have various levels of need and emotional and behavioural difficulties. These presenting difficulties can overshadow their primary identity as “young people” who need care, nurturing and safety. Compass CFS teams recognise the importance of meeting the young people’s primary needs for, warmth, health, nurturing. The team establishes and builds on the relationship which is key for the principles of social pedagogy and learning together to allow young people to better understand and overcome adversities in their daily life.
Our service in Tralee has a distinctive approach, in that the adults ‘live in’ for five and seven days at a time, the aim of which is to simulate a familial environment and promote attachment and the building of relationships that is central to our Social Pedagogical approach.
About Us
Compass Child and Family Services (CLG) is a Charity offering out of home care arrangements for children in the care of the Irish State. Our philosophy of working with children and their families is guided by the principles of Social Pedagogy.
Location
Unit 8A, Convent Hill, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Phone Number
+353 (0) 61 622040