The Children’s Early Intervention Service provides support and advice to children, young people and their families who may be experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties.
These difficulties can affect how a child or young person copes at home, in school and in everyday life.
The service focuses on early help for those experiencing mild to moderate difficulties. It offers the right level of support for young people whose needs can be best met through early intervention, helping to improve wellbeing and prevent problems from becoming more serious.
We are a community-based service made up of professionals from different backgrounds, all with experience in supporting children, young people and their families.
We offer group support for children and young people, based on best practice in early intervention. These groups help with common difficulties such as anxiety, low mood and managing emotions.
We also run Parents Plus programmes, which are evidence-based parenting courses. These include support for parents of younger children, teenagers and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
In addition, we provide one-to-one support where needed. This may include guided self-help, behavioural approaches and family support. Our aim is to help early, reduce the impact of difficulties and prevent them from becoming more serious over time.
Where to find us
Antrim Family Centre
410-414 Firmount Drive, Greystone Estate, Antrim, BT41 1JL
- Telephone: 028 9442 8715
Coleraine Family Resource Centre
7F Castlerock Road, Coleraine, BT51 3HP
- Telephone: 028 7032 5456
Magherafelt Family Centre
62 Hospital Road, Magherafelt, BT45 5EG
- Telephone: 028 7936 5097
Newtownabbey Family Centre
1B Innis Walk, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, BT37 9EZ
- Telephone: 028 9085 5960
How to contact us
Children’s Referral Service
2nd Floor, 12 Dublin Road, Antrim, BT41 4EA
Opening hours
Our clinics are normally held Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
How to access the service
You can be referred to the Children’s Early Intervention Service by a professional who works with children and families. This includes staff from health services, social work, education, or voluntary and community organisations. All referrals are made through the Children’s Referral Service.
Useful resources
Explore our Child Health Development and Emotional Wellbeing resources.