LE CHÉILE provide a range of FREE and confidential support services to children and their family members so that they can navigate the challenges of addiction within the family unit.

Child Play Therapy:  

Child Play Therapy is available for children and young people. This type of therapy is designed to help children and young people express their feelings, explore their thoughts, and resolve problems through play activities. It is particularly effective for children who may not have the verbal skills to communicate their emotions and experiences directly. During play therapy sessions, therapists use toys, games, and creative arts to create a safe and supportive environment where children can feel comfortable expressing themselves. The goals of play therapy include improving emotional well-being, enhancing social skills, and providing better communication between the child and their caregivers.

Counselling Support:

Le Chéile understand the emotional impact that a loved one’s addiction can take on the whole family unit. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, angry, isolated, or just unsure of what to do next, our Counselling Service is here to support you. Our counselling is available to family members, partners, parents, Grandparents and loved ones affected by someone else’s addiction.

Counselling can support you in Gaining clarity and confidence in how to respond to your loved one’s addiction while also Finding some relief from anxiety, guilt and burnout. It will also help you build healthier boundaries and communication while reconnecting with your own needs, goals, and wellbeing

Le Chéile can provide a counselling service where every family member can thrive and allow you to feel heard, supported, and empowered.

It can offer support including relationship issues, family conflict, addiction support, mental health concerns

Groupwork Programmes:

Le Chéile provides a range of groups including evidence-based therapeutic programmes to support children and young people cope with their parental / caregiver’s substance misuse.

Le Chéile also provides an Intensive Family Support Programme where we have a specific focus on children experiencing Hidden Harm. The aim is to integrate community; voluntary and statutory services to enable each child and young person receive the best outcomes. The social care worker will take on the coordination role through a case management system ensuring the focus is on supporting each child’s physical, emotional and educational needs. The social care worker will then work with the parent / caregiver to reduce the number of adverse childhood experiences.

one to one Individual Support:

The social care workers provide a one-to-one Key working Programme. This will offer one to one support directly with children and young people. A care plan is devised, and it is children centred and needs led.

LE CHÉILE Clondalkin

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Where no one faces a loved one’s addiction alone

Providing a safe space for children and families impacted by a loved one’s negative use of alcohol, drugs or gambling. We listen, empower, understand and support.