Parenting is both joyful and a little scary! Often, parents need a little support to help them nurture their child. When you sign up to Preparing for Life, you sign up to having a dedicated Home Visitor listen to you, support you and guide you. Your Home Visitor will work in partnership with you in a friendly, non-judgemental way, with an overall aim of improving your child's readiness to go to school at age 5.
Why Join?
For parents:
Our home visiting programme helps parents to:
- have more confidence in parenting
- have more positive relationships with children
- build their knowledge and skills
- enjoy being a parent
For children:
Pregnancy and the first few years of a child’s life are a very important time when children grow and develop. The right supports for children today will help them in the future:
- to grow up healthy and happy
- to make friends
- to develop good relationships
- to do well in school
How Does it Work?
Parents who take part in our Home Visiting Programme receive:
- A monthly visit from a Home Visitor, from pregnancy until the child starts school
- Information on child development
- Tips on how to encourage the child’s development
- Positive parenting courses
To Find Out More, Please Contact:
Linda Pickett
Outreach and Recruitment Officer
01 877 1509
linda.pickett@nspartnership.ie
Sue Cullen
Coordinator, Home Visiting Team
01 877 1589
sue.cullen@nspartnership.ie
Or visit our Join the Programme Page
Who Can Take Part?
Anyone who is expecting a child (it doesn’t have to be a first child) living in our target area in Dublin 5 and 17:
- Belcamp
- Belmayne
- Bonnybrook: Adare, Bunratty, Ferrycarrig, Glin, Greencastle
- Clongriffin
- Darndale
- Edenmore
- Glin
- Killbarrack
- Kilmore West: Ballyshannon, Castletimon, Cromcastle, Dundaniel, Kilbarron, Trim Road
- Moatview
- Priorswood
Preparing for Life’s Home Visiting programme is also available through: