Work Plan

2015 Work Plan

The work of Hospital Family Resource Centre for 2015 is broken up in to a series of eight inter-related outcomes. Each desired outcome has a series of objectives specifically designed to achieve each outcome. In turn each objective has agreed actions and responsibility for each action is assigned to a predetermined member of the team to ensure delivery.
The agreed outcomes and objectives for 2015 are as follows:

Outcome 1

Families and individuals have increased knowledge of and connection with community activities. Policy is changed for betterment of vulnerable groups.

1.1 – Manage PR Sub-Group of staff and volunteers
1.2 – PR Strategy for all staff and board of FRC
1.3 – Produce a newsletter
1.4 – Improve use of Social Media within the centre
1.5 – New website for Hospital FRC
1.6 – Utilise community radio, press releases, local media
1.7 – Support the Community & Family Network
1.8 – Develop Hospital FRC as Information Hub within the area
1.9 – Annual PR Planner – Awareness Raising & Highlight FRC work through events.
1.11 – Highlight FRC work and influence policy

Outcome 2

Older people are included in their community; enjoy more social activities and access services available to them.

2.1 – Support 3 volunteer sub-groups to organise events for older people.
2.2 – Volunteer networking events – older people volunteers to network with other Older People Groups to share activities, information and support.
2.3 – Run monthly Get – togethers for older people in 3 locations throughout the area – Hospital, Kilteely and Galbally supporting up to 150 older people in total.
2.4 – Support Open Days, provide information & raise awareness of the needs of older people.
2.5 – Day trips and weekend away.
2.6 – Provide transport to groups and raise awareness of transport issues.
2.7 – Support new members to access Older People Supports in the community.
2.8 – 10 year celebration of Hospital Get-togethers.
2.9 – Distribution of Information Booklet on Services for Older People.

Outcome 3

People with disabilities are more included in a welcoming accessible community.

3.1 – To Support the Step Forward Group and ensure peer support for people with disabilities and their carers.
3.2 – Integrate people with disabilities into all work areas of Hospital FRC.
3.3 – Support to new members and one to one support to all members.
3.4 – Increase access to education.
3.5 – Lobbying & increase awareness of disability issues in the community.
3.6 – Network with other disability groups to improve support and increase communications between groups.
3.7 – Disability Awareness Training.

Outcome 4

Better quality of life for parents and children and effective functioning of the family unit.

4.1 Provide specialised support to parents and children by facilitating of 5 parent and toddler groups throughout the rural area.
4.2 Organise networking, social and learning events for parents and children.
4.3 Increase parental confidence and capacity of parents with young children.
4.4 Provide parenting support and information.
4.5 Ensure organisations work together supporting families and FRC work with parents.
4.6 Strengthening families programme – programmed support to families of teenagers.
4.7 Teen Team Building for Teens attending SFP.
4.8 Provide Parenting Support to Parents of Teenagers.
4.9 Link with FRCs & HSE in developing LAPs & Meitheal.
4.10 Support development of SKiPS – Special Kids Parent Support Group.

Outcome 5

Vulnerable individuals and groups in the community are more confident, informed and less isolated with better access to services and activities.

5.1 – Provide counselling services for adults, children, and families in need of support.
5.2 – Provide support for children experiencing bereavement, loss and separation.
5.3 – One to one information and support to those calling to the centre.
5.4 – Support women experiencing isolation through the provision of Women’s Groups.
5.5 – Support isolated men in the community through activities, education & support.
5.6 – Support Carers Group to meet in FRC.
5.7 – Support to those experiencing addiction.
5.8 – One off events & publicity to target vulnerable groups & increase awareness of equality issues, e.g. mental health, violence against women, LGBT
5.9 – Represent FRC groups on bodies affecting youth, training, local community & women. Local people are represented on relevant decision making bodies.

Outcome 6

Each child will reach their individual potential regarding their psychological, intellectual, social and physical wellbeing.

6.1 Provide a safe, child centred environment for children.
6.2 Inform parents of child and family supports available – through links to services within 6.2 the centre and to other appropriate external services.
6.3 Provide fun and learning activities for children.
6.4 Support children in education.
6.5 Provide Support to special needs children.
6.6 Support parents in their children’s schooling and development.
6.7 Access funding for staff, services and provision.
6.8 Support volunteers and members of the FRC Childcare Committee.
6.9 Develop the outdoor play area.
6.10 Provide support to students on placement from school or college.

Outcome 7

Adults are provided with life-long learning opportunities and pathways to return to or reenter education.

7.1 – Development of the Education and Training network.
7.2 – Variety of classes taking place in centre, and externally (outreach) Computers,
Community Education, FETAC etc.
7.3 – Improve equipment in centre to ensure excellent training environment.
7.4 – Support to existing education classes.
7.5 – Identifying and running one – off training where need exists e.g. social media/ first aid/reception skills.
7.6 – Support people to further education, training & employment.
7.7 – Hold Education Events – Information/ Celebration of learners.
7.8 – Uphold good practise & link with national and regional events.

Outcome 8

Local community groups and individuals are resourced by a well managed FRC.

8.1 Provide safe, secure & welcoming environment.
8.2 Admin. service and support to learners & community.
8.3 Training for board to enable them fulfil their duties.
8.4 Support the management committee to fulfil their role in governing the FRC.
8.5 Support volunteers.
8.6 Support FRC staff.
8.7 Monitor, review and evaluate the work.