Prevention and Early Intervention Network
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Prevention and Early Intervention Network (PEIN) AGM
Minister O'Gorman PEIN AGM 2020 Speech Issued by the Prevention and Early Intervention Network Wednesday 18 November 2020 Colleagues, I’m delighted to be speaking with you today. I know that everyone here today shares the goal of improving the lives of children and...
One of newest members, Alcohol Action Ireland, made a short video about trauma informed care. Watch Jennifer Hough, Policy and Research Officer, speak about trauma and the need for trauma informed care in frontline services.
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The Case for Prevention & Early Intervention
Five “Champions” of Prevention and Early Intervention speak about their experience of the need to provide a protective layer of support to families and children early on to prevent later damage such as homelessness and imprisonment – and of the benefit of parenting programmes.
Nóirín Hayes
Peter McVerry
Mark Gray
Michael Donnellan
Joann Kelly
WhoWe Are
- Share, develop and disseminate learning;
- Support the work of member organisations;
- Shape policy and practice, nationally, internationally and locally by:
- Networking and building relationships;
- Creating learning opportunities:
- Influencing policy, practice and public discourse.
PEIN is now inviting membership from a wide range of individuals and organisations who are implementing programmes, activities or approaches in child and family services, based on a prevention or early intervention approach. This will enrich PEIN’s capacity to offer a wide-ranging and inclusive perspective on Prevention and
Early Intervention in the Irish context to potential partners, extend the learning and offer all members opportunities for engagement with a broad range of stakeholders.
Our Vision
Embedding Prevention and Early Intervention into Policy and Practice
The role of evidence-based / informed prevention and early intervention in working for better outcomes for children and young people is understood nationally and locally
The central importance of the rights of the child are recognised and upheld, in government policy, agency practice and amongst the public at large
Funding stream for evidence-based / informed prevention and early intervention are central to the implementation of government policy
Phone
087 762 6831
Address
PEIN – 17 Bunratty Drive, Northside, Coolock, Dublin 17 D17 WP30.