Level of support | Type of provision | Example of need. | On going costs associated with this type of provision |
1)Minimum support | Provision of rooms,
Collection and drop off point for child. |
Family breakup, ex partners unable to deal directly with each other.
Non-resident parent lacks appropriate accommodation for access. |
€15 per session, staff member present for the start and end of each session. Brief records kept to state the session took place. |
2)Supported Access | Provision of room and an access worker present through out the visit | Family breakup, non-resident parent has been out of touch with child for a period of time, high level of mistrust between parents.
Health authority access (Tusla), parent requires support to manage / supervise children |
€29 per hour of access.
Staff present throughout the session. Records kept of the session, including the parent child interaction. |
3)Supervised Access. | Provision of room & two staff present to ensure the safety and welfare of the child | Health authority- (Tusla) supervising a parent when there is a concern of abuse & or neglect,
Part of parenting assessment. |
€58 per hour of access.
Two staff present throughout. Records kept of the session, including the parent child interaction. |