Barnardos’ Quality Framework
Barnardos’ Quality
Framework
NEEDS-LED
OUTCOMESFOCUSED
SERVICES
EVALUATION
SERVICE DESIGN
PROCESS
RISK MANAGEMENT: AUDITNG &
MONITORING OF QUALITY
CORE SKILLS
TRAINING
FILE &
RECORD
KEEPING
SYSTEM
PRACTICE
FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
ACTIVE CASE
MANAGEMENT
ASSESSMENT
FRAMEWORK
Barnardos’ Practice
Framework
Children
have the
capacity to
develop to
their
potential
Parents have
the capacity
to change
3 Core Beliefs
Relationships
are important
Active Case Management
Training and Technical Assistance
Auditing
Wizards of Words
Friendship Group
Tús Maith
Partnership with Parents
Service Design Process
7. Evaluation
6. Manual
5. Pilot
4. Scope and sequence
3. Logic model
2. Review of the evidence
1. Needs analysis
Research & Evaluation 2008-2011:
Key Activities
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Friendship Group process evaluation (2008)
Tús Maith process evaluation (2010)
WoW process and outcomes evaluation
Tús Maith outcomes evaluation (2011 / 2012)
Barnardos’ Quality Framework
in Practice
Barnardos’ Early Years Centre
• Setting
• Services
• Staff
Target Group for Tús Maith
• Children aged 3-5 years
• Parents face life or socio-economic challenges which can impact on the parentchild relationship and/or parenting capacity
• The child’s development will be impacted in at least two of the following domains:
• Behavioural
• Educational (language and literacy)
• Emotional
• Physical
• Social
What isTús Maith?
High Scope
REDI
Barnardos Quality
Framework
Case Study: Meet Lizzie
Spitting
Low self
esteem/self worth
Biting
Lizzie
Speech & language
delay
Delayed
development
Bad language
No self
regulation
Assessment
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Living situation
Relationships and attachments
Behaviour and social participation
Learning, education and employment
Identity, self-care and self-esteem
Interventions Offered
• Tús Maith
• Siblings to attend afterschool group
• Referral to HSE Springboard for parenting
What was Tús Maith like for Lizzie?
set limits so Lizzie
feels safe
listen
show empathy
Adult
responds and
meets need
(PATHS)
Trust
Safety
Attachment
stay calm
predictable
Lizzie expressing her feelings
Calm
Cared for
Safe
Listened to
Lizzie open to
accepting
nurture
Developing empathy……
Lizzie gave me a hug – “ I missed you –
you’re all sad cos your daddy died but
you’re ok now look – you have a smiley
face” –
What is happening outside of
Tús Maith for Lizzie and her family?
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Active case management
Interagency work
Individual work for older sibling
Parents separate
Domestic abuse escalates
Children move to temporary foster care
This is Lizzie in Barnardos today…
MAKING
POSITIVE
CHOICES
MANAGIING
CONFLICT &
SHOWING
EMPATHY
HAPPY &
ENGAGED
SCHOOL READY