About Us

Le Chéile family support service is a not-for-profit community-based organisation in Clondalkin who work with Children aged from (4 -18) and their caregivers who are negatively impacted by addiction within the family unit.

We provide a range of vital services including, One to One Therapeutic Support, Peer Support Educational Programmes, Counselling Support, Child Play Therapy Sessions

We deliver our service which are underpinned with the values of: Dignity, Respect, Diversity, Strength-Based and Rights-based.

Le Chéile Family Support has provided Children and Family services in Clondalkin since 2012, Our Service is welcoming and non-clinical and our professionally qualified staff work in partnership with family members and referrers to provide interventions that are therapeutic and supportive by promoting and enhancing their life skills

Families can self-refer to Le Chéile by contacting us here on our website or drop in to our service where staff will be happy to talk to you about your referral.  We also accept referrals from Tusla, G.P’s, Health Service professionals, An Garda Síochana, Courts, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services), Local and Community Groups, Schools etc.

Le Chéile family support service is a not-for-profit community-based organisation in Clondalkin who work with Children aged from (4 -18) and their caregivers who are negatively impacted by addiction within the family unit.

We provide a range of vital services including, One to One Therapeutic Support, Peer Support Educational Programmes, Counselling Support, Child Play Therapy Sessions.

We deliver our service which are underpinned with the values of: Dignity, Respect, Diversity, Strength-Based and Rights-based.

Le Chéile Family Support has provided Children and Family services in Clondalkin since 2012, Our Service is welcoming and non-clinical and our professionally qualified staff work in partnership with family members and referrers to provide interventions that are therapeutic and supportive by promoting and enhancing their live skills.

LE CHÉILE CLONDALKIN

At Le Cheile we aim to align all our work to the national policy and procedures:

At Le Chéile we aim to align all our work to the national policy and procedures:

  • Trauma Informed Practice
  • Signs of Safety -Tusla National Approach to Practice
  • Meitheal- Tusla National Practice Model
  • Hidden Harm Strategy
  • National Drugs Strategy
  • Children’s First Act 2015

Meet Our Team

Full Name
Position
Full Name
Position

Service Manager

Deborah Keogh

Administration / Finance

Senior Social Care Worker

Jade Costello

Social Care Worker

Grace Carey

Social Care Worker

Tracey Stewart

Social Care Worker

Nicola Fallon

Play Therapist

Play Therapist

Counsellor

Niamh Collins

Hygiene Attendant

Board Of Directors

LE CHÉILE Clondalkin Board of Directors meet on Thursdays on a 6 weekly basis

Full Name
Board Member Type
Andrew Noon

Chairperson & Director

Brian Melaugh

Vice Chairperson & Director

Tara Sutcliffe

Secretary / Director

Gino Kenny

Director

Michael Morrisey

Director

Geraldine Craydon

Director

Charter of Rights for Service Users

Right to Respect

  • You have the right to be treated with kindness, Dignity and respect.
  • No staff or other service users should treat you unfairly

Right to Information

  • You have the right to know all about the services you receive.
  • Information should be clear and easy to understand.

Right to Privacy

  •  You have the right to keep your personal information private.
  • Your information will only be shared if you say it’s okay or if the law requires it.

Right to Access Services

  • You have the right to use our services without unnecessary obstacles.
  • Services should be available to everyone.

Right to Participation

  • You have the right to be involved in decisions about your care.
  • Your opinions and feedback are important to us.

Right to Quality Services

  • You have the right to receive good, safe, and professional services.
  • Our staff are trained to provide the best care possible.

Right to Safety

  • You have the right to feel safe when using our services.
  • We will work to prevent any risks to your safety.

Right to Fair Treatment

  • You have the right to be treated fairly, no matter who you are.
  • We respect all races, genders, religions, ages, and abilities.

Right to Complain

  • You have the right to complain if you are unhappy with our services.
  • We will listen to your complaints and try to address, and issues raised.

Right to Support

  • You have the right to get help to understand and use your rights.
  • We can provide information about advocacy and support services