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What is Community Facilitation?

What is Community Facilitation?. It is a confidential person centred service which is in existence since 2001 in the Castlebar Area. We provide support to adults living independently in the community and also support people who are moving towards independent living.

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What is Community Facilitation?

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  1. What is Community Facilitation? It is a confidential person centred service which is in existence since 2001 in the Castlebar Area. We provide support to adults living independently in the community and also support people who are moving towards independent living. People availing of Community Facilitation are offered an individualised, positive, original & innovative service.

  2. What we do • I.P.’s • Named Staff • Supervision • Networking • Group Work • Housing • Information Gathering • Counselling • Budgeting • Education • Benefits • Medicals • Advocacy • Fundraising • Employment skills • Sourcing of jobs Personal Assistants provide coaching in the following areas • Home management • Hygiene • Cooking skills • Shopping

  3. Focus Areas • Personal Safety • Social Inclusion • Relationships • Childcare • Rights • Education • Health • Employment • Loneliness • Isolation • Poverty • Suicide prevention • Bereavement • Assertiveness • Entitlements • Abuse • Personal Hygiene • Personal Finance • Friendships • Anger Management • Legal Issues • Depression

  4. HOW THE SERVICE HAS GROWN? 18 People 12 women 6 men Age 19 - 60 35 People 25 women 10 men Age 21 - 63 Living Situation Own homes 0 Renting privately 11 Living at home 5 Home Sharing 2 Council apartments/houses 0 Other 0 Living Situation Own homes 4 Renting Privately 15 Living at home 3 Home Sharing 0 Council apartments/houses 15 Other 1 Employment Employed 12 Seeking Employment 2 Training 3 Work Experience 0 Sheltered Employment 1 Full Time Mum 0 Not seeking Employment 0 Employment Employed 13 Seeking Employment 8 Training 5 Work Experience 1 Sheltered Employment 1 Full Time Mum 2 Not Seeking Employment 5 2001 2008

  5. How we work with people • Individual contact • Group Work

  6. Liaising with other Agencies Considering the variety of issues that are dealt with on a daily basis, good working relationships with other agencies is vital. • Social Welfare Department • National Learning Network • Multi-cultural Agencies • Educational Training • Employers • Consultant Psychiatrist • for Learning Disability • Community Psychiatric Nurse • Castlebar Counselling & • Psychotherapy centre • Family Centre • National Counselling Service • G.P.’s/Dentists/Opticians • Mayo County Council • Castlebar Town Council • RAS • Landlords • Social Services Centre • ISPCC • Neighbourhood Youth Project • Work Web West • St. Vincent de Paul • Meals on Wheels • Citizens Information Centre • Health Board Executive • Social Work / Community • Welfare Officer / Public • Health Nurse / Hospital Clinics • Aras Attracta • Addiction Centres • Gardai • Probation Services • Solicitors • Redress Board

  7. Changing Responses Sexuality – individuals have identified the area of sexuality as very important for them. We enable people to address areas such as sexual orientation, intimate relationships, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and other such areas that they request information on. This is done on an individual basis and also in group work. • EXPECTATIONS • Relationships • Engagements • Marriage • Children

  8. Addictions – alcohol addiction is an area that has come to the fore in recent times. Getting an addiction counsellor or place in a treatment centre can prove difficult as the person may require extra supports that may not be available, i.e., literacy skills. Vulnerability, personal safety and health are also areas for concerns when dealing with addictions. Binge drinking and vulnerability around it, i.e., rape, abuse, physical assault, psychological confusion.

  9. Housing – the area of housing has always remained high on the list and continues to do so. We have developed a good working relationship with Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council. Currently there are 15 people who have apartments / houses provided by the Council and we will have a further 8 apartments in a new development which should be completed by March 2009. We also have a “Training Flat” which is used by people wishing to try out independent living for themselves.

  10. Parenting Skills –We work alongside the Mothers and families together with other agencies (Social Work Department of HSE, NYP & ISPCC) to provide them with the necessary skills to create a loving, caring and happy home environment in which the child can grown up & feel safe in. We also support Mothers and families to deal with any difficulties, responsibilities and challenges that may arise.

  11. Conflict Resolution –involves acting as a mediator between individuals who may experience communication difficulties. It also involves working with the Gardai & Probation services to ensure that people adhere to directives given to them by both the Gardai and Court systems.

  12. Travel – Individuals love to explore places they’ve never been. Small groups have experienced & visited Lanazorte, Spain, Portugal, France, Majorca, Scotland, England, Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Clare & Kerry. This has expanded to couples and groups of friends travelling for day trips, weekends away, etc.

  13. Mental Health – individuals experience mental health issues on a daily basis including Depression Family Difficulties Loneliness Bereavement Suicidal feelings Role in society

  14. What the Drop-In offers Opening the door to the community! Group Work Healthy Living Safety Self Esteem Assertiveness Relationships Sexuality Fire Training Smoke Alarms Extinguishers Emergency Services Men’s Group Health Social Opportunities Sexuality Social Event Calendar 3 monthly basis Organised by Group Breaks Away Foreign Trips Short breaks in Ireland Day Trips Social Relationships Friendships Celebrating Socialising Safety in the Community Talks by relevant personnel Self Defence Personal Alarms Taxi’s vetted Safe Sex The idea is that people use the Drop-In as a spring board to access the community Social Events Concerts / Plays Birthdays Housewarming Engagements parties Self Advocacy Supporting committee , Access information, source speakers, etc. Confidential Trusting Non-judgemental Safe Supportive Friendly Therapeutic Activities Relaxation Art Drama Mime Clay Work Music Yoga Information Sharing Rights Entitlements

  15. Inclusion in the Community Employment Dunnes, Centra, Homebase, Supervalu, Parsons, McDonalds, Upper Crust, Welcome Inn Bowling Alley Hobbies Gym, Poetry, Drama, Swimming, Drumming , Shopping. Living 31 people living in the community Clubs / Organisations Folk Choir, Prayer Group, Man U Supporters Club, Writers Group, Art Group, Self Defence, Celebrations Birthdays Christmas Christenings Engagements Easter Voluntary Work Age Action Personal Assistants Personal Shopper Meals on Wheels Education Computers, Art, English, Literacy

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