GAL Nikki McCarthy’s top resources for supporting children in care:
✅ Nurturing Attachments
✅ Beacon House explainers
✅ The PACE model
She also shares how DDP shapes her work in our latest video 👉: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #DDP #PACEModel #KimGolding #BeaconHouse
“They come into a new environment and they're asked to make relationships with this new family. That’s very tricky.”
For children in care, trust doesn’t come easy. In our latest video, #TIGALA #GAL Nikki McCarthy shares how #attachment theory informs her practice:
👉 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
Strong advocacy begins with strong relationships.
TIGALA Guardian ad Litem Nikki McCarthy on why attachment isn’t just theory – it’s essential to how we show up for children in care:
🔗 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #Attachment
"If a child has a good relationship that they feel safe and comfortable in, the difference it makes is phenomenal."
TIGALA GAL Nikki McCarthy sheds some light on how attachment thinking shapes her advocacy. Watch the video here:
📎 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #Attachment
Showing up matters.
Staying matters even more.
In this post, TIGALA Guardian ad Litem Nikki McCarthy shares what it means to hold the thread through a young person’s entire care journey.
👉 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #GAL #ChildAdvoacy #Consistency
“She comes to me to try to understand what’s happened in her life…”
TIGALA #GAL Nikki McCarthy reflects on the power of consistent relationships with young people in care – and how they lead to better outcomes + stronger advocacy.
📖 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem
🎓 From Social Science to EMDR, Davina Reidy’s practice as a #GuardianAdLitem is rooted in meeting children where they are.
In this latest video, she shares how child-friendly communication and trauma-informed training shapes her work as a #GAL at #TIGALA.
👉 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
"Will and preference aren’t just part of the process. They are at the very heart of it.”
TIGALA Guardian ad Litem Davina Reidy shares why listening to a child’s voice must guide every Guardian’s advocacy:
Watch the full video here 👉 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #GAL
Nikki McCarthy’s path to becoming a Guardian ad Litem was shaped by every role along the way.
In our latest video, she reflects on which roles prepared her the most to become a GAL – and why it matters.
🎥 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #LivedExperience #ChildWelfare
👩🏻💼 “You get to see what it’s actually like for a young person living in care.”
TIGALA's Nikki McCarthy reflects on the journey that shaped her practice as a Guardian ad Litem – from residential care to frontline social work.
Watch: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GAL #LivedExperience
How do we support Guardians ad Litem to provide the highest standard of advocacy?
By developing clear, consistent Policies & Standards – led by TIGALA Guardian Francis O’Callaghan.
🎥 Watch here: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#TIGALA #GuardianAdLitem #ChildProtection #Advocacy
In our latest video, Francis O’Callaghan shares why becoming a #GuardianAdLitem was life-changing. Now, taking on the role of developing #Policies and #Standards at #TIGALA, he's influencing how Guardians operate in #Ireland. Watch the video here: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a... #GAL #ChildAdvocacy
What motivates someone to become a Guardian ad Litem? Nikki McCarthy's journey from working in residential care to advocating for children illustrates the life-changing impact GALs aim to have when they join #TIGALA.
👩🏻💼 Watch our new video: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#GuardianAdLitem #GAL
Nikki McCarthy, a Guardian ad Litem with #TIGALA, unveils her journey into advocacy – beginning in residential care and leading to her passion for representing youth in court. Discover the impact a #GAL can have.
📘 Explore Nikki's inspiring story in our latest video: [link]
#GuardianAdLitem
Guardian ad Litem reports capture a child's deepest feelings and desires. Ensuring #confidentiality is crucial: 🛡️ It safeguards their emotional well-being, 🤗 Promotes openness, 👧🏻 And prioritizes the child's welfare. Learn more: www.tigala.ie/blog/guardia... #TIGALA
Who sees a #GuardianAdLitem report?
Just a select few: the judge, social workers & their legal reps, the parents' solicitors, and the child’s #GAL. These reports stay confidential to protect the child’s privacy.
More on this vital safeguard 👇
🔗 www.tigala.ie/blog/guardia...
#Confidentiality #TIGALA
Children often ask: “How often will I see my Guardian ad Litem?”
➡️ Every few weeks at the start
➡️ As often as needed
➡️ By telephone, message, or meeting request
Watch as #TIGALA Director Claire Quinn & GAL Val Kerr answer children’s FAQs about court: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#GAL #Q&A #TIGALA
Many children wonder if they need to go to court themselves. In this video, we explain how a GAL represents a child’s voice in court, freeing the child up to focus on school, friends, and their daily life. Watch now: 🔗 www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#GuardianAdLitem #ChildAdvocacy #TIGALA
Parents are often the people that know their children best. That’s why TIGALA Guardians ad Litem prioritise communicating with parents to understand a child’s needs and background. Learn more about our collaborative process: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#ChildAdvocacy #GuardianAdLitem #TIGALA #GAL
A courtroom dealing with children’s cases keeps attendance minimal – it includes the #judge, clerk, #parents, social workers, #GuardianAdLitem, and each party’s #solicitor. This ensures focus on the child’s wellbeing. Learn more: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a... #GAL #TIGALA #privacy
Is court like what we see on TV? Not at all. TIGALA’s Claire & Val explain how child-focused courts prioritise well-being, with no wigs, no juries, and no press – just a space for people to work towards meeting a child's needs. Watch the video: www.tigala.ie/blog/under-a...
#ChildAdvocacy #TIGALA
