Project Development Worker at Blue Skies Initiative an Area Based Childhood Programme
Archways is a national organisation that was established in 2006. We currently deliver 3 evidence based programmes: the Incredible Years® suite of programmes, the Mentoring for Achievement Programme and Functional Family Therapy. Archways also delivers the Blue Skies Initiative, the Area based Childhood Programmey in the Clondalkin area. We are the lead partner in the EU funded Changing Lives Initiative which provides services to families with a child with ADHD.We work in collaboration with local and national agencies to research issues impacting young people, families and communities to identify evidence based programmes and approaches to meet their needs. We provide training and coaching to communities to enable them to deliver sustainable programmes that build on their existing strengths and resources.Archways VisionWe work towards an Ireland where children and families experiencing challenges have the capacity to create lasting positive change in their lives, with access to timely, high quality support programmes.Archways MissionWe effect real and lasting change for children and families experiencing behavioural, social and emotional issues. We do this by developing and scaling-up evidence based and innovative nationalsolutions and interventions that support families to realise their potential.Archways ValuesOur Focus is People: What drives all our decisions and work is how this will affect children, young people and families.Innovative: We are motivated by dynamic thinking and creative solutions.Evidenced Based: We use proven programmes and data to show that what we do works.Continuously Improving Quality: We improve and adapt to people's changing needs.Partnering to Maximise: Working with others means we can achieve more than we can alone.Maximising Value: We provide the best service for the least cost in order to reach the most people.Accessibility and Inclusivity: We work with people where we can make the most difference and make to it a