The Meitheal Model

Meitheal is an old Irish phrase which is used to define neighbours coming together in order to help in the saving of crops and or other tasks. Nonetheless in this situation it is a National Practice Model that makes sure that the strengths and needs of children and their family's are identified, understood and responded too in an effective and timely fashion so that those children and families can get the help and support that they need to improve the children's outcomes in life and realise what their rights are. The model is designed so as to avoid it being replicated and in particular families need to retell their story. Organisations change the nature of their work through the Meitheal Model. There are several forms in relation to setting
The main person in contact with the family should be the lead practioner, he/she are needed to act as a guide to the family and attend all support meetings throughout the process. The lead practioner should be the preferred person by the family/young person. According to International research practioners are sometimes wary to take on the mantle of lead practioner. It is fundamental for the progress of the model that members of child and family support networks take on this role.

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Meitheal information can be completed electronically but should not be transferred this way, sent by post and to a named person, marked private and confidential.
‘’Self Directed Support (SDS) is a term that describes the ways in which individuals and families ca have informed choice about the way that support is provided to them. It includes a range of options. Through a co-production approach to agreeing individual outcomes, options are considered for ways in which available resources can be used so people ca n have greater levels of control over how their support needs are met, and by whom (Scottish