Archways Mission

Our mission is to research, develop and deliver services for parents, children and young people to enable them to reach their full potential

Archways Vision

An Ireland of safe, inclusive and cohesive communities in which children and families can fulfill their potential regardless of their socio-economic background, family situation or geographic location.

 

Board of Management Opportunities 

 

The Archways Board is a voluntary Board which performs key roles in relation to the direction, leadership and corporate governance of the organisation and is currently involved in a strategic planning process to plan for the next 3year period.

Archways is seeking new board members and a new Chairperson to lead the Board – the current chair is retiring from the role after 5 years membership of the Board.

The role of the Chairperson will include:

  • To provide strategic leadership to the board

  • To support the board in the effective governance of the organisation and in ensuring the appropriate policies and procedures are in place

  • To ensure new board members are supported and the succession planning and recruitment of new board members as required with the diversity of skills required

  • To chair the board and steering group meetings and facilitate participative discussion and informed decision making at the meetings with regular review of finances, HR and other strategic issues

  • To provide line management and support to the CEO including regular meetings/communications, annual appraisal, succession planning

The Board has some very experienced members but is now seeking some new members to join it as the organisation continues to develop and innovate in response to new and emerging needs. The incoming Chairperson and new members should have some of the following experiences and backgrounds

The Board meets 8/9 times a year for approximately 2 hours.

If you are interested in joining our Board, please contact Grainne Burke Chairperson by email at grainne_burke@yahoo.ie  or Aileen O Donoghue CEO at aodonoghue@archways.ie for an informal discussion.

Full details are available on our job vacancy page. 

Covid 19 Updates

 

Our team continue to work from the office on a restricted basis and remotely the remainder of the time.

If you need to contact any of the team please see email addresses below.

We will continue to monitor the situation and move in line with current recommendations. We hope you and family stay safe during this time.

Kind regards,

Aileen O’Donoghue CEO

Aileen O’Donoghue:  CEO – aodonoghue@archways.ie

Sean Mc Donnell:  Deputy CEO – smcdonnell@archways.ie

Noel Fox: Finance Manager – nfox@archways.ie

Karen Costello: Project Coordinator Blue Skies – kcostello@archways.ie

Alice Ann Lee: Clinical Supervisor – Families First Therapy -alee@archways.ie

 

Further Update

 

 

Click the links below to access updated Archways and other CYPSC resources for parents.

 

South Dublin CYPSC Resources for Parent

 

 

 

Public Health Nurse involved in facilitating Incredible Years Parent and Baby programme

“I was very, very interested [in delivery], and a bit overwhelmed, when we went to the training because it was completely out of our comfort zone. As a Public Health Nurse, you are all the time giving information, trying to solve the problems, fix people’s problems, make it better, and this is a sort of a situation where you sit back and facilitate”.

How the Parents Feel about the Incredible Years Parent Programme

 

‘Amazing Support. The help and advice from the group was amazing especially the phone calls between sessions. I have really improved my bond with my children and I feel like my children’s behaviour has greatly improved’

‘Words fall short of conveying how grateful myself and my husband are, for all the guidance and support you have given us over the last number of weeks. You have changed our lives and helped us achieve a happy home for our child. I won’t say he doesn’t continue to test us, but we now have the confidence and the tools to help him through it’.

 

Upto2 Programme

Niamh Carroll: UpTo2 Participant

“I would definitely recommend the course. It has been quite reassuring and it is quite a social thing as well, I really enjoyed it.”

Joanna Pascu, UpTo2 Participant

“I found the programme really helpful because it helps me get other tips from mams and the babies get to play. My friend is pregnant and I told her about the course, she thinks it is a great idea and she is going to join up now too.”

 

 

The Changing Lives Initiative parental perspective

‘It was great to see my child for the great little man he is, to be able to understand him better. It was great to see that you’re not on your own, that there are other parents who struggle as well. It was great to make new friends and have a laugh and be able to help, when you could. I will miss the programme when it’s over.’