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Time Out Programme (Galway/Roscommon)

Working in partnership with Tusla, the service responds to crisis and offers a sanctuary for young people who need time in a safe place where they can reflect and feel valued.

Contact the team

Tel: +353 (0) 86 853 0532

Email: [email protected]

Our Time Out programme offers respite, safety and support to children (aged 8-17) and their families. Working in partnership with social workers, the programme responds to crisis and offers a sanctuary for young people who need time in a safe place where they can reflect and feel valued.

Programme content:

  • A structured break with a highly-experienced and trained staff team.
  • Respite for parents/carers to take stock and seek support.
  • Time for social workers to network support and fully understand the nature of the crisis.

Time Out offers planned and responsive overnights to young people.

  • Extern have developed a highly effective model of intervention with young people, entitled the ‘Interventive Relationship’.
  • This is developed through shared engagement between the young person and Extern staff which nurtures rapport and helps the young person to feel safe and to engage in exploration and reflection on their recent difficulties.
  • Time Out staff are trained in a range of skillsets and are highly attuned to what works when providing support to children who have suffered trauma.

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