Our Services for Families
We offer a wide range of services to one-parent families, to those experiencing a crisis pregnancy and to those working with one-parent families.
We work with all members of all one-parent families: mothers and fathers; children; grandparents; step parents; siblings; parents with care; non-resident parents; and those who are sharing parenting.
Read about one lone parent’s experience of One Family: Christine’s Story.
One Family Parenting: building strong families
- Childcare service
- Parent Mentoring
- Positive Parenting courses
- Family Communications courses
Information support for dads
Are you a dad parenting alone or sharing parenting and looking for some support? Sign up for one of our Dad’s workshops which cover a range of topics such as communication, conflict, managing behaviour and talking to your child about family change. Each workshop costs €10 and you book with reception. Here are the dates:
Tuesday 24th Jan 3-5
Tuesday 27th March 3-5
Tuesday 29th May 3-5
Tuesday 25th Sept 3-5
Tuesday 27th Nov 3-5
One Family will also be running support meetings for dads over the coming months. These include Practicing Good Communication Skills to Manage Conflict and Talking to your children about your family situation.
These meetings are a good opportunity to explore parenting issues that affect you and your child while also meeting with other dads in a similar situation. Dates to be confirmed very soon. For more information contact Geraldine in One Family at 01 6629212 or email gbrereton@onefamily.ie.
One Family Futures: creating a positive future through training, education & employment
- New Starts Programme
- New Futures Programme (FETAC Accredited)
- Marks & Start courses and placements
- Adult Guidance & Career counselling
One Family Supports: sharing through difficult times
- Key working and needs assessment
- Guidance and Support
- Counselling for adults and adolescents
- Crisis pregnancy counselling (non-directive)
- Post-termination counselling
- Social & Support Groups
Askonefamily*: providing information for one-parent families
- National Lo-Call Helpline 1890 66 22 12
- Email query and support service
- Adult Information Sessions
- Information leaflets
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