ParentChild Plus (PC+)
The ParentChild Plus Home Programme is ‘learning through play experience’ for parents and their preschool children. It is designed to strengthen the natural bond between parent and child and to encourage a love of learning. It employs a non-directive approach and encourages the parent as the child’s first and best teacher.
This programme prepares children for later success in school. PC+ employs specially trained local women as Home Visitors, to model verbal interaction for the parent and child. The Home Visitor meets the family twice a week, in their own home, for two short (1/2 hour) visits, during the (national) school term.
- Home based literacy and parenting programme
- Over a 2 year period Home Visitors model oral language, reading and play in their home for visits 2x per week (92 in total).
- Books/toys are given as gifts to families to enable them to continue activities at home at their own pace.
- Programme is given to one child per family.
- Aimed at children from 16 months for 2 years.
- Family participation is voluntary.
- The programme is provided at no cost to families.
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Home From Home (HFH) Programme
Home from Home Programme
– If you or a referred individual are living in a homeless hub or an IPAS centre and have a child or children aged between 16 months and 4.5 years, then our home from home programme may be able to help.
– One hour every week for 12 weeks during the school term
– Each week a new free book and toy
– A one-to-one session with a home visitor who will set up a private play space for you and your child – possibly in a communal room in the centre
– Language and social skills are a focus point of the play sessions
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