Welcome to Archways

Archways is a national organisation working in collaboration with local and national agencies to promote and research evidence based programmes for children & young people.

Archways provides a bridge between evidence based programmes and communities and supports the development of sustainable linked practices that build on existing strengths and resources.

Archways was established in 2006. Initially the role of Archways was to promote the roll-out and evaluation of the Incredible Years programme in Ireland. Over the last number of years Archways have begun delivering and supporting other evidence based interventions including the Mentoring for Achievement Programme and Families First.

Archways is a Registered Chairty: Number 17603 _______________________________________________________________

SAVE THE DATE!

What's Working for Children presents...
Investing in Change - Social Innovation and The Incredible Years Approach

A conference organised by Archways exploring the use of evidence based programmes for social innovation.
 
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Camden Court Hotel, Dublin
 
This conference will look at:

The Incredible Years as an example of how evidence based programmes have been used in many different contexts as a vehicle for social innovation and improved outcomes for children, families, and communities.         

New and developing investment models for the delivery of public services.
Featuring Prof. Carolyn Webster-Stratton, developer of the Incredible Years Series

Details coming soon

Cost: Early Registration 110 euro, Late registration 125 euro (early registration closes Friday July 20th)

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Upcoming training - Winter 2011

Incredible Years BASIC Parent Group Leader training

Type: IY BASIC Parent Group Leader training

Venue: Bewleys Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin

Trainer: Dermot O'Reilly, IY Mentor

Cost: 650 euro

Date/Time: 9am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 14-16 November

To book a place contact: training@archways.ie or Ph: (01)4568734

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What's Working for Children 2011

Conference report, presentations, and more...

Thank you to everyone who came along and took part in the What's Working for Children Conference 2011. It was a fantastic two days with excellent presenters, great ideas, and a very positive message about what we can all do to continue to build and improve services for children, young people, and families in Ireland. We have had some really good feedback from delegates and speakers alike and hopefully there will be more events like it in the future.

In the meantime, the conference website www.whatsworkingforchildren.org will be updated regularly. Right now you will find a copy of the conference report available for download along with all the presentations from the conference speakers, and the presentations from the seminars as well as video of the entire two-day event and photos. We also have a full delegate list available to download.

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Upcoming training - June 2011

The Mentoring for Achievement Programme (MAP) - Mentor Training 14th -15th June 2011

Venue: Bewleys Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin

Trainer(s): Dr. Brenna Bry, Michael Logan, & Paul Johnston

Cost: 650 euro

Date/Time: 9am - 5pm Tuesday & Wednesday 14th - 15th June (plus four 2hr training/support sessions)

To book a place contact Michael: mlogan@archways.ie or Ph: (01)4568734

The Mentoring for Achievement Programme, developed by Dr. Brenna Bry, USA, is a school-based early-intervention programme with a theoretical basis in both behavioural and cognitive psychology...[more info]

Incredible Years BASIC Parent Programme - Group Leader training 15th - 17th June 2011

Venue: Bewleys Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin

Trainer: Dermot O'Reilly, IY Mentor

Cost: 650 euro

Date/Time: 9am - 5pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 15-17th June

To book a place contact Anne: training@archways.ie or Ph: (01)4568734

The Basic Parent Group Leader training programme is a course for those interested in delivering the Incredible Years Basic Parent programme...[more info]

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What's Working for Children 2011

The What's Working for Children Conference, taking place in the Chartered Accountants House May 11th-12th 2011. The two day conference is organised by Archways in conjunction with the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs and The Atlantic Philanthropies. For more information see the conference website  www.whatsworkingforchildren.org. Registration will open very soon!

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Videos from the Launch of MAP are now online!

See all the videos from the MAP launch on our YouTube channel here

Videos featuring all the of the speakers at the launch of the Mentoring for Achievement Programme are now online as well as an interview with Dr. Brenna Bry, developer of MAP & Chair and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University.

Check out the video playlist above or visit our Youtube channel for videos of the launch and more...

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ARCHWAYS LAUNCH THE MENTORING FOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME (MAP)

Dr. Brenna Bry speaking at the launch of the Mentoring for Achievement Programme on Tuesday 5th October

The first programme of its kind in Ireland, MAP (a school-based, early intervention programme with a theoretical base in both behavioural and cognitive psychology), was officially launched on Tuesday 5th October by Mary Doyle, Director General, OMCYA. The Mentoring for Achievement Programme, MAP, was designed by Dr. Brenna Bry and has seen positive results in the USA, identifying students who are at risk of academic failure or early school leaving and supporting them through the difficult transition from primary to second level school.

The Mentoring for Achievement Programme was officially launched on Tuesday October 5 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel. Over one hundred people from across the youth work and education sectors attended the launch. MAP will be rolled out by Archways, in conjunction with County Dublin VEC and local youth services in Tallaght and Clondalkin later in the academic year.

For more about the Mentoring for Achievement Programme click here.

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Forms for Group Leader Training & Parent Groups now online!

You can now submit requests for placement on any of our Group Leader Training and Incredible Years Parenting Programmes online.

Please be aware that due to the high level of requests we cannot guarantee placement on any of our course. While we do endeavour to respond to all requests, a submission of request is not a guarantee of a place.

You can find further information on training in our Group Leader Training section and information on our parenting programmes in our Just For Parents section.

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A report by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education & Skills on 'Staying in Education' published on Tuesday features Incredible Years as an example of a positive initiative for young people in Ireland. The Incredible Years is listed as one of only four programmes which the report states "appear to be quite successful at attaining their objectives" and "would merit examination in particular when considering early childhood education, family literacy development, and emotional, therapeutic and mental health needs of young people". For a copy of the full report click here.

Also in the news this week, the Irish Times featured the Incredible Years & Archways in an article on parenting courses available for parents in Ireland. For the full article see here.

Form more information about Incredible Years or any of the programmes offered by Archways please call the office Ph: 014568734 or email info@archways.ie. ____________________________________________________________