Early intervention support service - Family support
The EISS is a service that provides short term support to families with children 0 -18 years who have additional needs or are facing challenges that are difficult to overcome such as: • Issues at school, • Behavioural difficulties, • Coping with illness or bereavement, • Family difficulties, • Domestic violence and abuse, • Difficulties with developmental or health related issues.
What does EISS offer?
• A range of supports tailored to meet the needs of individual families. EISS works with families for a time limited period of around 12 weeks
• A project worker from EISS will meet with you and your child/children to help identify both your needs and strengths
• EISS works with parents and children to develop a plan which is individually tailored to meet the identified needs
• You and your child/children participate in putting the plan in place, reviewing the plan and deciding when needs have been met
• EISS can provide information and help you to access other services in your area.
Main Age Groups
- 0-4 Years
- 12-16 Years
- 17-18 Years
- 5-11 Years
Method of Access (Referral) See Caroline or
- GP
- Health Visitor
- yourself (phone 028 9032 0157 Ext 3220 / 07435787301 )
- Range of voluntary & community
Family Support Services Categories
- Early Intervention
Main Category of Services
- Carer
- Domestic/Sexual Abuse
- Drug/Alcohol Misuse
- Education
- Employment/Training
- Family Support
- Health Service
- Housing
- Signposting/Advice
- Parenting Support
- Bereavement
- Behaviour Support
St Josephs Primary School, 1a Slate St, Cullingtree Road, Belfast BT12 4LD Phone: 028 9032 3683