The Parent Child Home Programme (PCHP) is a project that originated in America and has had 5 years of success in Dublin supported by the National College of Ireland. We are pleased to rolling out the Programme in Limerick.
Programme
The Parent Child Home Programme (PCHP) 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. PCHP employs specially trained local people 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, term time only.
The Role of the Home Visitor
The Home Visitor brings suitable books and toys to the home. Each week a new book or toy is introduced and the Home Visitor models reading and play for the parent and child. The books and toys are then left as a gift to the family to continue the learning in their own time. On the second visit of the week, the same book or toy is used again to encourage and promote use of the materials. A weekly report is written by the Home Visitor to record the child’s development.
The Role of the Parent
Do you have a child aged between 18 months- 2.5 years
To be willing to participate in a fun, helpful, programme. The desire to help your child to be ready for school. Would you like your child to have access to more educational books and toys?
The Programme takes place in your own home at a time that suits you, the parent:
- 2 visits per week each about one half hour
- Trained Home Visitors will come and use books and toys, together with you and your child to help your child learn
- Books and toys are gifts to the family
- Free to families willing to take part
To apply
Please contact pchp@garryowencdp.com if you are interested in the programme or have any further questions.
Press
And you don’t just have to go on our word- check out this article in the Irish Times about the project.
