Are You Concerned About Your Child’s Development?
The Early Childhood Services Team provide a service for Children from birth to six years who have a developmental delay, within the Roscommon region.
What do you have to do?
Referrals can be made by Parents, or with Parental consent by G.P.’s, Public Health Nurses, Paediatricians, Community Care Personnel and other agencies.
What happens when my child is referred?
Initially you will be visited at home by a social worker who will explain what the service can offer you and your child. Our team will help you assess your child’s needs and together decide what services meet these needs.
Benefits of Early Intervention
A healthy and appropriate learning environment encourages development. Play is an important part of the growth and development of every child – enabling them to learn about themselves and their world. Children learn through play. The first six years of a child’s life are vital developmental years which is why early referral is desirable.
What services are available?
- Assessment
- Home-based programmes for infants and young children
- Information and counselling for families
- Family support: home-sharing, in-home support and respite services
- Early Childhood Services resource centres (Lean ar Aghaidh and Siamsa) which provide
- Pre-school programmes
- Parent and baby group
- Parent and toddler groups
- Support in community pre-schools for children with intellectual disabilities
How does the service work?
The Early Childhood Services Team comprises:
- Paediatrician
- Community Nurse
- Psychologist
- Speech & Language Therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurse Educator
- Teacher Trainer
- Social Worker
- Pre-school Assistant
The above people work with the child and family as needs arise and in close consultation with Early Childhood Services staff.
The Early Childhood Service is involved with the child and family until the child attends full time school or reaches the age of six (whichever comes first).
Further Information
For further information, please contact Gabrielle Barrett, Early Childhood Services Team Leader at (090) 6628500.