Sarah Thornberry
Project Manager
Sarah is the project co-ordinator with the Blue Skies Initiative. Before joining the team, Sarah worked with the Youth Services in Clondalkin for ten years.
Sarah has a huge range of training, skills and experience working with the local community.
Jess Tobin
Project Development
A Project Development Worker for Blue Skies Initiative with many years of experience working across the youth and community sector in a range of community settings. Jess’s experience in these fields, a keen eye for project management and the strategic advancement of our provisions has contributed to the development of unique and responsive training courses. These include Little Humans after-school resource and training and the Creativity in the Classroom workshop and 5-day teachers’ summer course.
Jess oversees the team’s communications across social media platforms and newsletter and is committed to fostering effective interagency collaboration across the organisation’s catchment area.
She has extensive experience in facilitation and holds a QQI Special Purpose Award in Training and Development, alongside training as a Restorative Practice Trainer and Trainer of Trainers. These skills support her work within the capacity-building pillar of our work, where she delivers and supports training, learning and development opportunities.
Known for her strong facilitation skills, attention to detail, commitment to quality. Jess’s consideration for the experience of those attending training/meetings reflects and models the importance of providing a space that is informed by participants needs and contexts in which they work.
Jennifer Thorpe
Project Development
Jenny has worked in the Early Years/ School Aged sector for 20 years, including 10 years managing a community based service.
Her experience includes working in both community and private settings, and she has a wide range of skills and expertise in working with the children, young people and their families.
Agneiszka Krzyzanowska
Project Development
Agnieszka is a project development officer looking after the Circle of Security programme, Infant massage coordination and Infant Mental Health Network. Agnieszka has 10 years of experience in family support in various community settings in Dublin. She has a special interest in the delivery of parenting programs and working with parents of young children.
Kate Connell
Project Development
Kate brings to Blue Skies her experience of working with young children in Early Childhood Education services along with delivering training and advocating for parents of children with additional needs. Kate is passionate about working towards better outcomes for children.
Carol Carey
Early Years Mentor
Hello, My name is Carol,
My backround is working in The Early Years Community Sector.
One of the things I am passionate about is helping managers advocate for their teams by supporting them with well-being/burnout strategies on an ongoing basis. They are the hands for their team, the steady voice for the parents and the safety net for the children. This is a massive job and is often invisible to everyone outside the sector.
Catriona Doyle
Parent Child Plus Coordinator
Catriona is our PC+ Coordinator and has been working in the Youth & Community Sector for almost 20 years.
She is passionate about supporting families and working alongside the Home Visiting Team by sharing knowledge, encouraging growth and providing a supportive space for learning.
Lynda Cunningham
PC+ Home Visiter
Lynda’s experience as a programme facilitator supports her in her work with children and families. She has a passion for building relationships with parents and has a background in school completion and addiction services.
Lisa Norris
PC+ Home Visitor
Is a qualified ACCA Accountant
Lisa brings a personal experience to the role of home visitor in that she as I was previously a parent on the programme. And is dedicated to giving back to the other families what her whole family got from the programme.
Fiona O’Brien
PC+ Home Visitor
Fiona, an active member in the community who has been and continues to be a part of local community groups and initiatives. Fiona brings her training and experience as a Community Mother and community representative to the team and local families.
Sandra Kelly
PC+ Home Visitor
Sandra brings over 10 years of experience in the early years sector, working closely with families and supporting children’s well-being.
Stacey Barnwell
PC+ Home Visitor
Stacey comes to us with 5 years’ experience as a Home Visitor and brings with her many years of experience from the early years sector.
She is trained in a huge range of programmes that is complimentary to her role as a Home Visitor.
Stacey is very excited to work with families from Clondalkin, Adamstown, Balgaddy.
Contact Us
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Blue Skies, Archways, Unit 7 & 8, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin, D22 EH52
014574306
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