Meeting the needs of families
in a constantly changing world
Who we are
The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service (DoCCFS) is a not for profit public service organisation. We provide a range of therapeutic supportive services to children and families based in the greater Dublin region.
Our Services include an Early Childhood Development Service (ECDS), Family Centre Service, Dublin Safer Families Service and Assessment Services.
The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service are committed to research and evaluation of our Service. The information gathered helps us to improve our service and to provide a high quality service to families.
How we are funded
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We are funded principally by Tusla Dublin North, North City and North East, Dublin South, South Central and Wicklow and Dublin Mid Leinster.
The Service operates with other funding partnerships to include:
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TUSLA
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HSE
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Dept. of Employment Affairs & Social Protection
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Pobal
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Mosney Management
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IPAS (International Protection Accommodation Service)
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Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Dept. of Justice
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Daughters of Charity
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Wicklow County Council
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Governance
​CODE OF GOVERNANCE The DoCCFS fulfills all the recommended guideline actions for compliance for a Type C organisation as defined by the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations (www.governancecode.ie). Our Service is committed to withholding the standards set out in the principles of the Code of Governance which is reviewed on a yearly basis. The DoCCFS is listed on www.governancecode.ie as a fully compliant organisation.
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The DoCCFS is governed by a voluntary board which maintains oversight and guides the strategic direction of the organisation. As an organisation:
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We are accountable to our clients to respect their individual experiences, provide effective supports and work towards achieving the best outcomes possible
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We are accountable to the public and our funders for the monies we receive and how these funds are spent
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We are accountable to our partners to work together to produce the best outcomes possible for the children and families we support
We adhere to a number of regulatory frameworks as well as voluntary codes which we work within to further promote transparency and accountability within the organisation. The DoCCFS follows its legal and regulatory compliance obligations in relation to children:
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DoCCFS is compliant with the Charities Regulatory Authority
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DoCCFS benchmarks itself against the voluntary Governance Code
The DoCCFS follows its legal and regulatory compliance obligations in relation to children:
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Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017
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Children First Act 2015
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National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children (HIQA) Data Protection Procedures and Legislation
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Domestic Violence Act 2018
Our Service Level Agreement with our principal funder Tusla outlines DoCCFS full legal and regulatory responsibilities towards our clients, young people and children.
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DoCCFS is compliant in relation to the employment or our workers:
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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2013
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Employment Legislation
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​Child Care Act, 1991 (Early Years Service Regulations 2016)
Our People
Senior Manager Team
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Dr. Tracey A Monson - Chief Executive Officer​
Geraldine O’Hara - Head of Services​
Alan Corcoran - HR Manager​
Michelle Nolan - Head of Finance, Governance and Compliance
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Senior Management Team
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Thomas Matthews - Child and Family Therapeutic Services​
Pamela Wolfe - Early Childhood Development Service
Geraldine O’Hara - Protective Services (Assessment Services, Dublin Safer Families Service and Child Protection Service)​
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Board of Directors
Dr. Paul Gilligan(Chairperson), Sr. Marian Harte, Mr. Ciaran Roche, Mr. Paul Harrison, Ms Roslyn O’Shaughnessy, Mr. Tom Early, Ms. Orla Gogarty, and Mr. Brian McCarthy.
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Work with Us
We believe in the success of our organisation. It is our policy to recruit and develop highly positive, optimistic, professionally qualified skilled and experienced employees who share the vision, mission and values of the organisation. The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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We currently employ staff in various capacities. Our staff and volunteers are our greatest asset. They are incredibly passionate and enthusiastic about what they do. If you share their sense of commitment or are interested in a role that challenges and rewards in equal measure, look out for career opportunities and volunteering positions on our News items.
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The Daughters of Charity Child & Family Service offer career opportunities in the following areas:
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Therapeutic Family Workers
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Family Assessment Workers
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ECDS Workers
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Managers of Family Centres, Assessment Centres and ECDS Centres
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Administrative and support services
For further information please contact our HR Department.
Daughters of Charity Child & Family Service
Management Office, Suite 9 Northwood House,
Northwood Crescent, Northwood,
Santry, Dublin 9, D09 WV82
Tel: (01) 8425100 M: 086 0353831
Email: hr@docharity.ie
See our News section on the home page for job vacancies
Volunteer with Us
The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service welcome and actively support volunteer involvement in our organisation.
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Volunteers who are qualified, or students who are in year 3 or 4 in areas such as social care, social science, counselling, psychotherapy and humanities are invited to contact us
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We also welcome volunteers who have professional experience in admin, IT etc
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All volunteers will be required to be Garda Vetted before commencing work
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For transition year students who are 16 garda vetting age as well as to references
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For more information please contact hr@docharity.ie
Policies
For more information about our policies please contact your relevant service.
