Tunin’ In
The Fingal Centre Tunin’ In Programme aims to bridge a gap in
provision for young people at risk of early school leaving in Finglas
and Cabra. This programme is funded by CDYSB.
The Programme will provide a safe space where young people can:
Discover something new about themselves
Make new friends and have fun
Explore issues/concerns
Confide in staff
Learn new skills
Increase their confidence / self-esteem
Increase their ability to communicate
Express their opinions
Explore what they want for their future education
Recruitment takes place in conjunction with schools and agencies.
This process happens via the referral system, followed by, one to
one meetings with each young person and the parents. At each stage,
the young person is reminded that they have a choice in whether they
take part or not.
Aims & Objectives
We aim to engage and work with the identified young people and their
parents/guardians by providing a programme of support.
Through a needs based assessment, we aim to engage and provide supports
for teenagers with early school leaving support issues.
Our programme seeks to build on the strengths and problem-solving
abilities of the identified young people and their parents/guardians.
It will restore their confidence in their capacity and ability to deal
with whatever difficulties may arise.
Programme Schedule
Identify 10 young people and their parents/ guardians through the schools
for 6 week summer programme for young people at risk of early school leaving.
Programme will run over 6 weeks in the summer.
1 two hour evening session per week for young people for 4 weeks.
1 two hour evening session per week for parent’s/guardian’s for 4 weeks.
2 Combined young person/parent/guardian session (Alcohol & Drug Awareness) for 2 weeks.
1 social outing per week for the young people.
Session content will be needs based and can be reviewed and adapted depending
on the needs of the group once it is formed. An example of session content includes:
Group Bonding
Mental Health / Sexual Health
Personal Development & Self Esteem
Communication Skills
Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Evaluation of programme
Expected Outcomes
Improved quality of life for participating families
Greater capacity to respond positively & constructively to day to day life difficulties
Improved communication within participating families
Entire family system of drug/alcohol miss-user supported in addressing relevant issues
A formal 6 week programme which is so diverse that it has something to offer every participant
Further follow up and support after graduating from the programme
A voice for young people in the community
An innovative model for working with young people
A link and referral system for young people based on strong relationships with other agencies
Advocacy for young people experiencing difficulty, especially in relation to education
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