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.
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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.

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our Summer Parents Workshop. Don’t worry we will have a NEW date soon!! If you ar...
18/06/2026

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our Summer Parents Workshop. Don’t worry we will have a NEW date soon!! If you are interested contact Catriona [email protected]

17/06/2026

Congratulations to all our 8 children graduating from the wonderful ParentChild+Home Visiting Programme.

We had lovely celebrations with Home Visitors and families. We are so proud of each and everyone of our graduates and their families. Archways ParentChild+

What a lovely end to our 9 week collaboration on Early Talk Boost with StartBright Balgaddy. Carol, Catriona, Katie, Sam...
17/06/2026

What a lovely end to our 9 week collaboration on Early Talk Boost with StartBright Balgaddy. Carol, Catriona, Katie, Sam and Emma along with the parents had a lovely time chatting about the programme, the outcomes and the benefits. We all joined in singing the songs we learned over the 9 weeks and then the children received certs and trophies and had their photo taken with Tizzy. Huge thanks to all involved it was a pleasure to be part of this journey.

Summer holidays are just around the corner and this can be a daunting time for parents and carers.Join us for a Parentin...
15/06/2026

Summer holidays are just around the corner and this can be a daunting time for parents and carers.

Join us for a Parenting Workshop on Monday 22nd June at 10am in Blue Skies Initiative, Archways Offices, Clondalkin.

We will be discussing how we can both really enjoy and survive the summer holidays with our children.

To book a place, contact Catriona [email protected]

As we celebrated Infant Mental Health last Week, we want to highlight one of the most transformative findings about bond...
15/06/2026

As we celebrated Infant Mental Health last Week, we want to highlight one of the most transformative findings about bond between parents and children.

The myth: Perfect parenting means never making a mistake. The reality: True connection is built on how we bounce back.

Researchers who study secure parent-child relationships don't find parents who never rupture the connection. Instead, they find parents who Repair it—over and over again, in small ways, across hundreds of ordinary moments. Here you can read more about repair: You Don't Have to Get It Right — You Just Have to Come Back

Mental Health # Circle of Security International # Power of repair

We are in full swing of our preparations for this years Creativity in the Classroom Teachers Summer course. And we are f...
11/06/2026

We are in full swing of our preparations for this years Creativity in the Classroom Teachers Summer course. And we are fully booked!

It was a pleasure to provide it to teachers from all over our catchment areas last year and we are delighted to be able to do so again in 2026.

This Department of Education approved summer course for primary teachers was developed and is facilitated by our team.

Today we are sharing some information about an upcoming workshop by Jigsaw. Jigsaw Dublin South West is hosting a One Go...
08/06/2026

Today we are sharing some information about an upcoming workshop by Jigsaw.

Jigsaw Dublin South West is hosting a One Good Adult workshop in Archways (Unit 7 & 8, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin, D22 EH52)
Date: Tuesday, 7th July from 6-7:30pm.
This 1-hour workshop is aimed at any adult that is, or can be, a One Good Adult in the life of a young person - parents, caregivers, or professionals.

Places are limited so for those interested - please register via the QR code on the attached poster or fill in the form here - Jigsaw One Good Adult Registration – Fill in form.

Any questions - please contact Lucy Browne ([email protected]).

Jigsaw

Another day and another of The Hannen Centres FUNdamental Guides to share with you. Today is all about Pretend Play.The...
05/06/2026

Another day and another of The Hannen Centres FUNdamental Guides to share with you. Today is all about Pretend Play.

The Hanen Centre have created the FUNdamental Guides packed with information and ideas on how to have more fun whilst learning through the interactions you have with your child.

Todays FUNdamental from the The Hanen Centre is Constructive play. The The Hanen Centre have created the FUNdamental Gu...
04/06/2026

Todays FUNdamental from the The Hanen Centre is Constructive play.

The The Hanen Centre have created the FUNdamental Guides packed with information and ideas on how to have more fun whilst learning through the interactions you have with your child.

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

Telephone

+35314574306

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