Blue Skies Initiative

Blue Skies Initiative We are an innovative prevention and early intervention initiative funded for an area-based approach. Our lead agency is Archways.

Blue Skies Initiative are an Area Based Childhood initiative (ABC) funded to deliver evidence-based programmes in Clondalkin, Adamstown and Balgaddy for parents, children and professionals from pre-birth to teen years. Our aim is to improve outcomes for children and families in the
Clondalkin, Adamstown and Balgaddy areas. The Area Based Childhood (ABC) Programme is a national Prevention and Earl

y Intervention (PEI) Programme funded by Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration (DCDEI), delivered through the Prevention Partnership and Family Support Programme (PPFS) within Tusla. Vision
We work towards a community where children, young people and families experiencing poverty and different types of disadvantage and exclusion, have the capacity to transform their lives through access to high quality support programmes. Mission
We provide sustainable area based early intervention and prevention supports, by developing and delivering evidence-based programmes and capacity building that support children, young people, families and the people who support them to realise their full potential

ABC Delivery Approach
ABC sites operate at three levels of change:

-Frontline delivery of PEI services for children and families that support early child development.
-Capacity building, facilitation, and support to service providers to implement evidence-based ways of working.
-System change with management and decision-makers at a local, regional and national level.

For those of you interested in Restorative Practices we would like to share some information from Restorative Practices ...
01/09/2026

For those of you interested in Restorative Practices we would like to share some information from Restorative Practices Ireland about this years national conference.

'RPI National Conference 2026 – Tickets Are Now Live! 🎉
Tickets are now on sale for the Restorative Practices Ireland National Conference 2026.
📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026�📍 TSI Building, Maynooth University�🕘 8.45 am – 4.00 pm
Theme: Safe Spaces, Healing Places: Intersecting Trauma Awareness, Well-being, and Restorative Practices
We are delighted to welcome Joe Brummer as our keynote speaker, with a day that will also include restorative circles, interactive workshops, research presentations and a live Q&A.
Book your ticket here:�https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/rpi-national-conference-2026-tickets-1998546738093?aff=oddtdtcreator
When booking, you’ll also be able to choose your workshop.'

Safe Spaces, Healing Places: RPI 2026 at Maynooth University with Joe Brummer, inspiring workshops, circles, learning and connection.

***PARENTS OF TEENS*** We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar for parents of teens "Understand my teen w...
28/08/2026

***PARENTS OF TEENS*** We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar for parents of teens "Understand my teen webinar" on Tuesday, the 15th of September at 7pm-8.30pm on Zoom platform. To register contact Agnieszka on [email protected] or 0858615078

As we approach the beginning of your Childs first day of school we would like to gently remind you to bring their Ready ...
28/08/2026

As we approach the beginning of your Childs first day of school we would like to gently remind you to bring their Ready Steady School pack with you to give to your Childs Junior Infant Teacher so that they know a little about them as they start Primary School. These packs were given to 37 Pre Schools/services in Clondalkin, Adamstown and Balgaddy. We would like to wish everyone a gentle start to this lovely transition! to primary school

Upcoming PARENT & BABY GROUP starting soon! Get to know your little one and meet parents who are at the same stage of th...
19/08/2026

Upcoming PARENT & BABY GROUP starting soon! Get to know your little one and meet parents who are at the same stage of their parenting journey as you. On this 6 week programme we will discuss how you and your baby are feeling and who can best support you, baby brain development, developing healthy sleep patterns, feeding and weaning, play, childcare options and so much more.

If you would like more information or to sign up please contact Jenny on [email protected] or fill out an Expression of Interest form by clicking on the link below;
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*Please note, this programme is available to those living or working in Clondalkin, Balgaddy and Adamstown

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02/08/2026

Our PC plus co-ordinator put together some ideas of things to do in the summer time. Hopefully this sparks of even more ideas that suit your family.
Enjoy!

Why does parenting feel harder in the summer?We’ve had a think about it, and this is what we found:
27/07/2026

Why does parenting feel harder in the summer?
We’ve had a think about it, and this is what we found:

24/07/2026

🎉 Summer Saturdays are here - Free Family Friendly Lunchtime Entertainment! 🎉

Located in the Outdoor Performance Space in Corkagh, at the rear of the Park House Café.
Music, Comedy, Juggling, Acrobatics, Laughter and Fun for all the family during the month of August! 🌞

We spent what we hoped was a fun filled, jam packed, week of learning and creating with wonderful teachers this summer o...
23/07/2026

We spent what we hoped was a fun filled, jam packed, week of learning and creating with wonderful teachers this summer on our Creativity in the Classroom teachers summer course. At the end we gave them a chance to share anonymous testimonials. Here is one of those testimonials.

We offered the teachers who attended our Creativity in the Classroom teachers summer course a chance to share anonymous ...
20/07/2026

We offered the teachers who attended our Creativity in the Classroom teachers summer course a chance to share anonymous testimonials. Here is one of those testimonials.

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Unit 7/8 Oakfield, Ninth Lock Road, Clondalkin
Dublin
D22EH52

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