Parenting Supports in Co. Tipperary: September - December 2021

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Parenting Supports in Co. Tipperary: September - December 2021
Parenting Supports in Co. Tipperary:
                         September - December 2021
            WELCOME TO THE TIPPERARY CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES COMMITTEE PARENTING

            SUPPORT CALENDAR, SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2021. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS ORGANIZED

            UNDER 6 SECTIONS, AS FOLLOWS:

                       Parenting Group Programmes
                       Parenting Supports
                       Parent, Baby & Toddler Groups
                       Parenting Talks / Workshops
                       On-line Resources
                       Parenting Group programmes planned for Q. 1, 2022

Please note that, while we are in a period of transition towards removal of all Covid-19 related
restrictions, any move to face-to-face contact will need to be confirmed through direct contact with the
services.

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Parenting (Group) Programmes
Area            Details of programme                        Date of                      Venue                Target Group            Contact
                                                            Commencement                                                              Details
                                                            Duration
Northern        TLC Kidz Programme                          To start in early October    Venue in North       Children aged           Margaret Carroll Blake,
section of      Groupwork programme for children            2021                         Tipperary, to be     between 6 -16 years     TLC Kidz Coordinator,
Co. Tipperary   and mothers, meeting in separate                                         decided.             and their mothers       Barnardos Family Support,
                groups (2 groups with children, one         12 week programme                                 from the North of the   The Mall House,
                group for mothers) who have                                                                   county.                 Slievenamon Road,
                experienced Domestic Violence.                                                                                        Thurles
                                                                                                                                      Tel. (0504) 20018
                Open for Referrals now                                                                                                E-mail:
                                                                                                                                      info@thurles.barnardos.ie

                Strengthening Families Programme:           To start in November         Venue to be          Teenagers aged 12 –     Christine Heffernan,
                Group programme:                            2021 - 14 weekly sessions    confirmed but will   16 years with parent    Community Substance Misuse
                -   It aims to give parents and their       from 6pm to 8.30pm.          be in the Nenagh/    or responsible adult,   Team
                    children the opportunity to learn                                    Templemore area.     residing in North
                    new, healthy communication skills       Transport, dinner for                             Tipperary. Open to      Tel. (061) 318904
                    that create positive relationships      participants and childcare                        families and                 086- 414 1890
                    within families. These new skills       on site are provided to                           teenagers either with
                    also assist and reduce the risk of      support attendance.                               or without Substance    e-mail: cheffernan@csmt.ie
                    young people getting involved in                                                          Misuse issues.
                    adverse behaviours.
                -   3 strands of training: parent skills,
                    teen skills, and Family Life Skills.
                -   Dinner is provided; creche facilities
                    can be provided for younger
                    children
                Open for Referrals now
Northern        Circle of Security Parenting:                                           The programme         Parents and carers of    Fiona Naughnane,
section of      Group programme:                            -   To start on Tuesday,    will be run on-line   children and young       Silver Arch Family Resource
Co. Tipperary   This unique programme is based on               28th September 2021                           people up to 16 years.   Centre,
                                                                                                                                       Nenagh
                decades of research on how parent-
                                                            -   8 weeks
                child relationships can be supported                                                                                   Tel. (067) 41924
                and strengthened. Our trained               -   Tuesday evenings, 7 –                                                       087 – 7921883
                facilitators will help parents who              8.30 p.m.
                participate in this programme to:
                      - Understand their child’s
                           emotional world by learning to
                           read emotional needs
                      - Support their child’s ability to
                           successfully manage
                           emotions
                      - Enhance the development of
                           their child’s self-esteem
                      - Help their child to feel secure
                Parenting when Separated (Parents               -   Start date in       The programme         Parents who are          Fiona Naughnane,
                Plus)                                               September           will be run on-line   going through a          Silver Arch Family Resource
                Group programme:                                                                              separation, or have      Centre,
                Solving co-parenting problems in a                                                                                     Nenagh
                                                                -   6 weeks                                   already separated.
                positive way that focuses on the needs
                                                                    programme                                                          Tel. (067) 41924
                of children
                                                                                                                                            087 – 7921883

Roscrea         Parents Peer Support Group                  To start in September/      Venue in Roscrea      Parents of children of   Nina Marcic, Family Support
                An informal Support Group for parents       October 2021                to be confirmed       school age in Roscrea    Worker
                of children who struggle with school                                                          area                     Tel.: 087 709 1195
                attendance and/or are experiencing                                                                                     E-mail: nmarcic@ntdc.ie
                issues in relation to school.
                                                                                                                                       Roscrea Youth Service
                This group will provide:                                                                                               (0505) 24462
                - An informal safe and welcoming
                    space for parents to share their
                    experiences.
Templemore   Autumn programmes:                                                                         -   All welcome to     Mary Geoghegan,
             - Walk & Talk in the Park: Monday mornings, 11 – 12 a.m., in Templemore Town Park              ‘Walk and Talk’    More Family Support project,
                (Athletic’s Club entrance)                                                                  events             Youth Work Ireland Tipperary
                                                                                                        -   ‘Strong not
             -   ‘Strong not Tough’ – learning skills to alleviate stress and anxiety and to build          Tough’             Tel. 087 264 2203
                 resilience: 4 week programme. Venue: Old Court House, Bank Street, Templemore              programme open
                                                                                                            to all aged 18
             -   Men’s Group – Wood carving: Learning wood carving skills, Thursday afternoons for 8        years and over
                 weeks. Venue: Old Court House, Bank Street, Templemore

             -   Women’s Group – Art Classes. Venue: Old Court House, Bank Street, Templemore

             -   ‘Outside the School Box’: Peer support group for parents around challenges of school
                 life for their children.

                     (Further enquiries to Mary Geoghegan, More Family Support project)

Tipperary    Parenting programme                      -   To commence in Q. 4,    Knockanrawley         Parents from           Helen Buckley,
town          Group programme:                            2021                    Resource Centre       Tipperary town and     Knockanrawley Resource
             - Further enquiry for details with                                                         environs               Centre, Tipperary town
                contact persons                       -   8 weeks programme       Face-to-face with                            Tel. (062) 52688
                                                                                  Covid 19 protocols
                                                                                  or on Zoom                                   Marian Clarke,
                                                                                                                               Three Drives Family Resource
                                                                                                                               Centre
                                                                                                                               Tel. (062) 80831

Cashel       Parenting Support (Parents Plus                 To run in           Spafield Family       Parents of children,   Fiona Hayes
             Children, Adolescent and Parenting               September –         Resource Centre,      2– 16 years from       Spafield Family Resource
             when Separated)                                  December 2021,      Cashel                Cashel area            Centre, Cashel
                  Group programmes
                                                              depending on
                                                              numbers                                                          Tel. (062) 63622
             Open for Referrals now                                                                                            fhayes@spafieldfrc.ie
Clonmel         Parenting when Separated (Parents         -   6 weeks programme       On-line   Separated Parents of   Barnardos Family Support
                Plus)                                                                           children & young       project,
                Group programme:                          -   Commencement date                 people, 0 – 12 years   Clonmel
                Parents Plus Parenting when                   subject to level of               from South Tipperary
                                                                                                                       Tel. (052) 617 0665
                Separated is a practical and positive         demand                            area
                evidence-based course for parents
                who are preparing for, going through or
                have gone through a separation or
                divorce.
                Open for Referrals now
                                                Other Parenting Group programmes available on-line

Co. Tipperary   Family Communications: Parenting          Both programmes to          On Zoom   People who are         One Family Ireland
                when Separated                            commence on                           parenting alone
                Two group programmes to be run            Tuesday, 28th September,                                     Tel. 01-6629212
                online                                    one at 10.30 a.m.; the                People who are
                                                                                                                       For further information:
                                                          other at 7.00 p.m.                    separated and co-
                Course cost: €30.00                                                             parenting              https://onefamily.ie/education-
                                                          8 weeks each                                                 development/parents-
                Positive Parenting: Join the              To start on Wednesday,                                       programmes/
                Conversation on Toddlers                  29th September 2021 at
                Group programme – online                  10.30am

                Course cost: €30.00                       8 weeks
                Positive Parenting for Changing           To start on Thursday 30th
                Families                                  September 2021 at
                Group programme – online                  10.30am

                Course cost: €30.00                       8 weeks
                Family Communications: Parenting          To start on Thursday 30th
                Teens                                     September 2021 at
                Group programme – online                  7.00pm

                Course cost: €30.00
Parenting Support

Area                Details of services                       When                     Venue                Target Group                 Contact Details

Northern section    Partnership with Families project:        Availability by phone:                        Parents of children in the   Eileen Healy,
of Co. Tipperary    Advocacy service for parents of                                    Phone-based          care of Túsla in the North   Advocacy Worker,
                    children in the care of Túsla             Monday to Friday,        contact until        of the county.               Silver Arch Family Resource
                    - To support parents to engage with       10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.   further notice                                    Centre,
                         Túsla and other relevant services                                                                               Nenagh
                    - To support parents to have
                         continued involvement with their                                                                                Tel.(067) 31800
                         children in care
                    Traveller Family Support project,                                  Type of contact      Traveller families in the    Traveller Programme
                    North Tipperary Development Co.           Monday – Friday, 9.00    is dependent on      North of the county          Coordinator,
                    Support is provided to parents and        a.m. – 5.00 p.m.         Covid-19                                          North Tipperary Development
                    families of the Travelling community in                            restrictions level                                Company,
                    their own homes and neighbourhoods                                                                                   Main Street, Roscrea.
                    by phone and Home Visiting.                                                                                          Tel. (0505) 24166

Northern section    Community Mothers Programme               Monday – Friday,         Type of contact      Families living in the       Brigid Murphy, Community
of Co. Tipperary    (Nenagh/Thurles):                         9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.    is dependent on      areas listed with children   Mothers Programme,
                    Ongoing parenting support and                                      Covid-19             from birth to pre-school
                    information provided by experienced                                restrictions level   age.                         Silver Arch Family Resource
(Nenagh, Thurles,                                                                                                                        Centre, Nenagh
                    facilitators in the following areas:
Newport,
                         - Child Development
Borrisokane,                                                                                                                             Tel. (067) 31800
                         - Parenting support
Borrisoleigh, and                                                                                                                             087- 278 0029
                         - Infant Mental Health/ Bonding
Ballina)
                              and Attachment
                         - Infant - Baby massage                                                                                         Email: info@silverarchfrc.ie
                         - Ante-natal support
                         - Breast-feeding
                         - Healthy Weaning
Nenagh and         North Tipperary Parents Support          Monday – Friday,        Silver Arch          Parents from Nenagh,      Fiona Naughnane,
surrounding area   Project: Providing support for parents   9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.   Family               Borrisokane, Newport,     Silver Arch Family Resource
                   with everyday life events including:                             Resource             Toomevara and             Centre
                                                                                                                                   Nenagh.
                   - Parenting stress                                               Centre,              surrounding areas
                   - Parental styles                                                52 Silver Street,                              Tel (067) 31800
                   - Parenting through Separation                                   Nenagh                                             087 7921883
                   - Peer group pressure
                   - Childhood Stress and Anxiety                                   Type of contact
                   - Social Media concerns                                          is dependent on
                   Support is provided in one-to-one                                Covid-19
                   sessions, group parenting courses,                               restrictions level
                   themed parenting talks, workshops and
                   seminars.
Roscrea            Roscrea Youth Service (RYS) Family       As required             Roscrea Youth        Parents from Roscrea      Nina Marcic, Family Support
                   Support service:                                                 Service,             area                      Worker
                        Advice/information on                                      Rosemary                                       Roscrea Youth Family
                           parenting                                                Street, Roscrea,                               Support Service
                        Support on issues affecting                                E53 C859                                       North Tipperary Development
                           parenting                                                                                               Company,
                        Sign-posting parents to other                              Type of contact                                Roscrea
                           RYS services as required,                                is dependent on
                           including youth counselling,                             Covid-19                                       Tel. (0505) 24462
                           LGBT youth support, the youth                            restrictions level                                  087 709 1195
                           project and RAY Garda Youth
                           Diversion Project.                                                                                      E-mail: nmarcic@ntdc.ieNorth

Thurles area       Parent and Family Support:                                       In the Barnardos     Parents of children,      Barnardos Centre,
                   - Support to parents and children        -   During working      Centre and in        0 – 17 years in Thurles   Slievenamon Road, Thurles
                   - Tailored around specific needs             hours               Family home.         Primary Care catchment
                   - Includes structured parenting                                                       area                      Tel. (0504) 20018
                       programme, parent-child work                                 Type of contact
                       and work with children                                       is dependent on
                   Available on a one-to-one basis for                              Covid-19
                   parents                                                          restrictions level
Thurles area   Partnership with Parents                                                              Parents of children,       Barnardos Centre,
               One-to-one programme:                  -   During working        In the Barnardos     0 – 17 years in Thurles    Slievenamon Road, Thurles
               - Developing parents’ understanding        hours                 Centre and in        Primary Care catchment
                   of their child’s needs                                       Family home.         area                       Tel. (0504) 20018
               - Developing their understanding of
                   their child’s development                                    Type of contact
               - Improving their relationship with                              is dependent on
                   their child                                                  Covid-19
               - Understanding their approach to                                restrictions level
                   parenting

               Partnership with Parents –Birth to 2                             Barnardos            Parents of children
               Years                                         As required       Centre, Thurles,     aged 0 – 18 months in
               One-to-one programme:                                            and in Family        Thurles Primary Care
               - Developing parents’ understanding                              Home                 catchment area
                   of their child’s needs &
                   development.                                                 Type of contact
               - Improving their relationship with                              is dependent on
                   their child                                                  Covid-19
               - Understanding their approach to                                restrictions level
                   parenting
               - Looking at the supports around
                   them and how these can help with
                   their parenting
Templemore     Parenting Support                      -   Monday, Tuesday                            Parents of children aged   Aileen Ryan,
                    Family Support                       & Thurs., 10 a.m. –   Type of contact      0-17 years in              Family Support Worker
                     Advice and information on           5 p.m.                is dependent on      Templemore and             Templemore Community
                      wider issues affecting              Wednesday, 10 -       Covid-19             environs                   Social Services
                      parenting                           12                    restrictions level                              Bank Street, Templemore
                     Practical support               -   Drop-In & by
                                                          Appointment                                                           Tel. (0504) 31244
                                                                                                                                socialworktss@gmail.com
Templemore          Parenting Support                                            Type of contact      Families and Parents of      Mary Geoghegan,
                         Advice, advocacy and           Monday to Friday 9.00   is dependent on      children, aged 0 – 18        More Family Support Project,
                            information on Parenting     – 4.30 p.m.             Covid-19             years, from Templemore       Youth Work Ireland Tipperary
                                                                                 restrictions level
                            issues                                                                    and environs                 Templemore
                         Support (one to one and
                            groups)on issues affecting                                                                             Tel. (0504) 56641
                            parenting                                                                                                   087-2642203
                         Support for young people and
                            their families/carers on a
                            range of issues
                         Signposting families to
                            relevant services

Southern section    Teen Parent Support Programme                                Type of contact      Teen parents aged 19         Bernie Loughman,
of Co. Tipperary    (Positive Parenting for Changing           As required      is dependent on      years and under in the       St. Catherine’s Community
                    Families programme)                                          Covid-19             South of Co. Tipperary       Services, Carlow
                    - One-to-One                                                 restrictions level                                Tel.085 1101511
                    - Outreach service                                                                                                 (059) 9138700

Clonmel /           Clonmel Community Mothers                                    Type of contact      Parents of children, 0 – 5   Jill Sandvoss,
Cahir/Cashel/       Programme                                  During working   is dependent on      years in Clonmel, Cahir,     Clonmel Community Mothers
Carrick-on-Siúir/   Providing support and information           hours            Covid-19             Carrick-on-Siúr, Cashel      Programme
Fethard and         through Community Mother Home                                restrictions level   and Fethard.
environs            Visiting, phone calls, Zoom and                                                                                Tel. 086-8359912
                    WhatsApp:
                    - Child Development                                                                                            Web-site:
                    - Parenting support                                                                                            https://clonmelcommunitymother.i
                                                                                                                                   e/
                    - Infant Mental Health/Attachment
                    - Ante-natal support
                    - Breast-feeding support
                    - Baby massage
                    - Therapeutic Play Skills
Clonmel            Barnardos Family Support Project is                              Type of contact      Parents/Carers living in     Barnardos Family Support
                   a community based project in Clonmel      During working hours   is dependent on      Clonmel and its environs.    Project, Clonmel
                   offering support and advice to families                          Covid-19
                   experiencing a difficult period.                                 restrictions level                                Tel: (052) 6170665

                   Partnership with Parents                                         Type of contact      Parents of children and
                   To support parents to build their         During working hours   is dependent on      teenagers, 0-17 years
                   parenting skills, and to strengthen                              Covid-19
                   relationships.                                                   restrictions level

                   Partnership with Parents –Birth to 2                                                  Parents of children
                   Years                                           As required                          aged 0 – 18 months in
                   One-to-one programme: (see above                                                      Clonmel and surrounding
                   Barnardos services in Thurles)                                                        areas

Carrick-on-Siúir   Barnardos Student Mothers’ Group:                                Type of contact      Expectant student            Una Conroy,
                   Support for young expectant mothers       - During working       is dependent on      mothers or student           Barnardos,
                   and young mothers to remain in              hours                Covid-19             mothers in second level      130 Clonard Park, Ballybeg,
                   second-level education:                                          restrictions level   education in Carrick area.   Waterford

                    - Childcare subsidy                                                                                               Tel. (051) 844140
                    - Educational support                                                                                             una.conroy@barnardos.ie
                    - Financial support towards books
                      and school materials

                   Non-Violent Resistance programme:               As required     Type of contact      Parents of children, aged    Foróige Neighbourhood Youth
                   One-to-one programme:                                            is dependent on      10 – 17/18 years             Project, Carrick-on-Siúir
                   - To help parents to deal with Child                             Covid-19
                      to Parent violence                                            restrictions level                                Siobhán Clifford:
                                                                                                                                           Tel. 086-8331886
Carrick-on-Siúir   Common Sense Parenting (Boys                     As required     Type of contact      Parents of children, aged   Foróige Neighbourhood Youth
                   Town Parenting programme):                                        is dependent on      6 – 16 years                Project, Carrick-on-Siúir
                   One-to-one                                                        Covid-19
                   To help parents to:                                               restrictions level                               Siobhán Clifford:
                                                                                                                                           Tel. 086-8331886
                   -   Build Family Relationships
                   -   Deal with Problem Behaviour
                   -   Teach Social Skills
                   -   Promote Self Control

Cashel             Parenting Support (Parents Plus                  Monday -        Type of contact      Parents of children,        Fiona Hayes
                   Children, Adolescent and Parenting                Friday          is dependent on      2– 16 years from Cashel     Spafield Family Resource
                   when Separated)                                                   Covid-19             area                        Centre, Cashel
                        One-to-One                                 Drop-In or by   restrictions level
                        Advice on Parenting                         appointment
                                                                                                                                      Tel. (062) 63622
                        Listening & Referral service                                                                                 fhayes@spafieldfrc.ie

Tipperary town     Parenting Support (Positive               -   Monday - Friday     Type of contact      Parents of children and     Three Drives Family
                   Parenting for Changing Families                                   is dependent on      young people in             Resource Centre,
                   programme)                                -   By appointment      Covid-19             Tipperary town              Grenane Drive
                        Advice on parenting                                         restrictions level                               Tipperary town
                        Support on parenting and
                           family issues                                                                                              Tel. (062) 80831
                   Non-Violent Resistance programme:                                                      Parents of children, aged
                   - To help parents to deal with Child                                                   10 – 17/18 years
                       to Parent violence
                   Art Therapy for children                                                               Children & young people,
                        Referrals from parents,             - During working                             4 – 18 years in Tipperary
                           schools, etc.                       hours                                      town
                        For children with issues            Sliding scale charges
                           around anxiety, bullying, anger
                                                             apply
                           management, withdrawing
                           behavior, etc.
Tipperary town   Play Therapy for children              Availability by phone:    Type of contact      Children & young people,    Three Drives Family
                      As above                         - During working hours    is dependent on      4 – 18 years in Tipperary   Resource Centre,
                                                                                  Covid-19             town                        Grenane Drive
                                                        Sliding scale charges     restrictions level                               Tipperary town
                                                        apply
                                                                                                                                   Tel. (062) 80831

                 Parenting Support (Positive                                      Type of contact      Parents of children, 0 –    Helen Buckley,
                 Parenting for Changing Families               Monday -          is dependent on      17 years, from Tipperary    Parent & Family Support
                 programme)                                     Friday,           Covid-19             town and environs           Programme,
                                                                9 – 5 p.m., by                                                     Knockanrawley Resource
                     One-to-One & Couples                                        restrictions level
                                                                                                                                   Centre.
                     Support on parenting and                  appointment
                                                                                                                                   Knockanrawley,
                        family issues                                                                                              Tipperary town.
                     Listening and referral service
                     Non-Violent Resistance                                                                                       Tel. (062) 52688
                        programme: To help parents to
                                                                                                                                   helenbuckleykrc@gmail.com
                        deal with Child to Parent                                                                                  knockcdp@gmail.com
                        violence

                 Parents Club                           Wednesday                 Knockanrawley        Parents in Tipperary
                 Peer Support and Mentoring Group                                 Resource             towns and environs
                                                        Ongoing weekly            Centre,
                                                        sessions                  Tipperary town

                 Rainbows Group programme               Provisional start date:   Knockanrawley        Children, aged 7 – 12
                 A programme with a peer support        Tuesday, 10th October     Resource             years
                 element for children experiencing                                Centre,
                                                                                  Tipperary town
                 parental separation and/or             10 weeks
                 bereavement
Slieve Ardagh    One-to-One Parenting Support                    By                 Millennium           Parents from Slieve          Julie O’Halloran,
area             Drop-in clinic:                                  appointment        Family               Ardagh area                  Millennium Family Resource
(including       - One-to-one                                                        Resource                                          Centre, Glengoole
                                                                                     Centre,
Glengoole,       - Parenting Support and Advice
                                                                                     Glengoole
Killenaule,      - A Listening Ear                                                                                                     Tel. (052) 915 7992
Ballingarry, &                                                                       Covid-19
Mullinahone)     Parents Plus Adolescents                        By                 protocols in         Parents of children, aged
                 Programme                                        appointment        place                11 - 16 years, from Slieve
                 One-to-one parenting support including                                                   Ardagh area
                 family sessions as required.

                 Non-Violent Resistance programme:               As required        Type of contact      Parents of children, aged
                 One-to-one programme:                                               is dependent on      10 – 17/18 years
                 - To help parents to deal with Child                                Covid-19
                    to Parent violence                                               restrictions level

                 Incredible Years Home Coaching                  10 week            Millennium           Parents of children, aged    Julie O’Halloran,
                 Programme:                                       programme          Family               3 – 12 years from Slieve     Millennium Family Resource
                 One-to-one parenting programme with             By referral from   Resource             Ardagh area                  Centre, Glengoole
                 a focus on:                                      professionals      Centre,
                  - Strengthening children’s Social                                  Glengoole or in                                   Tel. (052) 915 7992
                    Skills, Emotional Regulation                                     the home.
                    and School Readiness Skills.
                 - Using Praise and Incentives to                                    Covid-19
                    Encourage Co-operative                                           protocols in
                    Behaviour                                                        place
                 - Positive Discipline – Rules
                    Routines & Effective Limit
                    Setting, Handling Misbehaviour.

                 Play Therapy service for children        -   Ongoing / As                                Children, aged 4 – 14
                                                              required                                    years
                 -   Referrals from professionals and     Sliding scale charge
                     self-referral from parents           applies
Slieve Ardagh    Parent Child Attachment Play             By Referral – this          Millennium     Parents of Children aged    Julie O’Halloran,
area             (PCAP)                                   programme is aimed at       Family         3 -15 years+                Millennium Family Resource
(including       - A gentle play-based approach           parents who                 Resource                                   Centre, Glengoole
Glengoole,                                                                            Centre,
                    aimed at improving the attachment     experience attachment
                                                                                      Glengoole
Killenaule,         quality of the parent-child           issues with their child /                                              Tel. (052) 915 7992
Ballingarry, &      relationship.                         children.                   Covid-19
Mullinahone)     - Uses child-oriented play with                                      protocols in
                    parents/carers and their children                                 place
                 - Brings positive relationship change
                    directly into the family home by
                    empowering parents and carers as
                    change agents.
                 - PCAP practitioners work with the
                    parent(s) or carer(s) and not
                    directly with the child(ren).

                 Baby Bonding                                                         Millennium     Parents of young children
                     Baby bonding classes are a                 By referral         Family         at each of following
                       special weekly session for                                     Resource       stages:
                                                                                      Centre,
                       parents to enjoy with their                                                   - Bumps (28 + weeks
                                                                                      Glengoole
                       babies.                                                                           pregnancy) to
                     These are relaxed sessions,                                     Covid-19           Crawling
                       well-grounded in Attachment                                    protocols in   - Crawling to Toddling
                       theory and research, helping to                                place          - Toddlers
                       deepen the bond between
                       parent and baby.
                     Parents and babies can have
                       fun and relax using easy
                       activities, baby strokes, simple
                       rhymes and lullabies.
Parent & Toddler Groups / Mother & Baby Groups

Area            Details of services                             When                  Venue                     Target Group               Contact Details

North           Walk and Talk Buggy Brigade                     To commence on        At locations in the       Parents, Grand-parents     Brigid Murphy, Community
Tipperary       Baby and Toddler Outdoor Walk & Talk: A         week of September     places listed in          and other carers of        Mothers Programme,
(Newport,       great way for Mums, Dads, Grandparents,         13th                  column 1                  Babies & Toddlers.
                and Carers to meet up and also get some                                                                                    Silver Arch Family Resource
Ballina,                                                                                                                                   Centre, Nenagh
                fresh air and exercise.
Borrisokane,
Borrisoleigh,                                                                                                                              Tel. (067) 31800
                If you are interested, please contact Brigid
Nenagh,                                                                                                                                         087- 278 0029
                Murphy
Thurles)
                                                                                                                                           Email: info@silverarchfrc.ie

                                                               Parenting Talks/Workshops
Area            Subject of presentation & Presenters                   When                                 Venue                     Contact

North of Co.    ‘Healthy Weaning’ workshops:                           Thurles workshops:                   -     The Source,         For further details:
Tipperary       Information sessions on the benefits of Healthy        - Friday morning, 10.30 –                  Cathedral Street,
                Weaning including the following:                          12.00                                   Thurles             Brigid Murphy,
                     How do I know if my baby is ready for            - 24th September – 15th                                        Community Mothers Programme,
                        weaning?                                          October                           -     Tyone               Silver Arch Family Resource
                     How do I start weaning?                                                                     Community           Centre, Nenagh
                     What food can my baby have while weaning         Nenagh workshops:                          Centre, Tyone,
                                                                                                                                      Tel (067) 41922
                     Stages of weaning.                               - Friday morning, 10.30 –                  Nenagh.
                                                                                                                                          087 278 0029
                     Demonstration of suitable recipes by                12.00
                        nutritionist                                   - 5th - 26th November

                Target Group: Parents of babies, aged 4 – 6 months
North of Co.   Five on-line Parenting Support workshops                                                                        For further details:
Tipperary           No Drama Discipline: A Whole-Brain                 31st August, 10 – 11.30 a.m. and   On Webex platform
                       approach to calm the chaos and nurture your      7 – 8.30 p.m.                                          Child & Family Primary Care
                       child’s developing mind                                                                                 Psychology Department,
                    Sleep Difficulties                                 7th September, as above                                North Tipperary

                                                                        14th September, as above                               Tel. (067) 46442
                      Toileting Difficulties

                      Anxiety                                          21st September, as above                               Email:
                                                                                                                               northtipperarypc.childpsychology
                      Eating Difficulties in younger children          28th September, as above                               @hse.ie

               (N.B. Two presentations of each workshop)

               ‘How parents can positively influence their daughters’   Date to be confirmed               On-line             For further details:
               Dr. Eddie Murphy, Psychologist
                                                                                                                               Fiona Naughnane,
                                                                                                                               Silver Arch Family Resource
               A webinar about Young Girls and Body Image, and
                                                                                                                               Centre, Nenagh
               the Impact of Social Media
                                                                                                                               Tel. (067) 41924
                                                                                                                                    087 – 7921883

Co.            ‘Helping your Teenage Manage Worry and Anxiety’          6th October, 7.00 p.m.             On-line             One Family Ireland
Tipperary      Prof. John Sharry, Parents Plus
                                                                                                                               Tel. 01-6629212

                                                                                                                               Register at this link:
                                                                                                                               https://onefamily.ie/education-
                                                                                                                               development/parents-
                                                                                                                               programmes/additional-parenting-
                                                                                                                               workshops/
Co.              ‘Talking with Children about Family Change’              Two presentations of this              On-line            One Family Ireland
Tipperary        One Family Ireland                                       workshop:
                                                                          - 29th September, at 7 p.m.                               Tel. 01-6629212
                 This workshop will help parents to understand what
                                                                          - 24th November, at 10 a.m.
                 their children need to know post-parental separation                                                               Register at this link:
                 and how to find the confidence to explain it to them                                                               https://onefamily.ie/education-
                                                                                                                                    development/parents-
                                                                                                                                    programmes/additional-parenting-
                                                                                                                                    workshops/

                                                                     On-line Resources
                                                             Resource                                                                            Source

https://www.tusla.ie/parenting-24-seven/                                                                                                          Túsla

https://www2.hse.ie/my-child/                                                                                                                     HSE

Mental Health & Wellbeing services:                                                                                                               HSE
https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/mental-health/minding-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/connecting-for-life/news/supports-and-services-during-covid-19.html

https://www.barnardos.ie/resources/parents/parenting-advice                                                                                    Barnardos

ASD support link:                                                                                                                                 AsIAm,
AsIAm and COVID-19 - AsIAm.ie - Ireland's National Autism Charity                                                                   Ireland’s national Autism Charity

‘In This Together Tipperary’ has a range of resources to support all age groups in the community at this time.                        Tipperary Public Participation
Follow the weblink: https://www.ppntipperary.ie/in-this-together-tipperary/                                                                     Network

‘Keep Well’ campaign during Covid: a link to resources to ‘Keep Active’, ‘Stay Connected’, ‘Switch Off’, and to ‘Mind Your Mood’.       Tipperary County Council

https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/keepwell
Tipperary Children & Young People’s Services Committee’s (CYPSC) on-line services directory. The directory provides information    Tipperary Children and Young
on all service provision in the county to the 0 – 24 years age cohort                                                              People’s Services Committee
                                                                                                                                             (CYPSC)
http://www.tipperarychildrenandyoungpeoplesservices.ie/

                                         Group programmes planned for Q.1, (Jan. – March) 2021
Area             Details of services                      When                    Venue                  Target Group               Contact Details

Southern         TLC Kidz Programme                       -   To start January    Venue to be            Children aged              Trish Keogh,
section of       Groupwork programme for children             2021                decided                between 5 -16 years and    Barnardos Family Support
Co.              and mothers, meeting in separate                                                        their mothers from the     project,
Tipperary                                                 -   12 week
                 groups, who have experienced                                                            South of the county.       Clonmel.
                                                              programme
                 Domestic Violence.                                                                                                 Tel. (052) 6170665
                                                                                                                                          086 035 8532
                 Open for Referrals now                                                                                             E-mail: trish.keogh@barnardos.ie
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