Parenting Supports in Co. Tipperary:
January - March 2021 WELCOME TO THE TIPPERARY CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES COMMITTEE PARENTING SUPPORT CALENDAR, JANUARY – MARCH 2021. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS ORGANIZED
UNDER 5 SECTIONS, AS FOLLOWS:
Parenting Group Programmes Parenting Supports Parent & Toddler Groups / Mother & Baby Groups Parenting Talks/Workshops On-line Resources
Please note that Covid-19 restrictions will confine contact with services to social media platforms, telephone and on-line facilities from the start of this quarter. Any move to face-to-face contact will need to be confirmed through direct contact with the services.
Parenting (Group) Programmes Area Details of programme Date of Venue Target Group Contact Commencement Details Duration Northern TLC Kidz Programme Week of 22nd February or Venue in North Children aged Margaret Carroll Blake, section of Groupwork programme for children of 1st March 2021 Tipperary, to be between 5 -16 years Barnardos Thurles Co. Tipperary and mothers, meeting in separate decided. and their mothers Tel. (0504) 20018 groups, who have experienced from the North of the E-mail: Domestic Violence. county. [email protected] Open for referrals now Northern Circle of Security Parenting: Commencement date will The programme Parents and carers of Fiona Naughnane, section of Group programme: depend on level of interest will be run on Zoom children and young Silver Arch Family Resource Co. Tipperary COS-P focuses on how parent – child in and demand for people up to 16 years. Centre, Nenagh
relationships can be strengthened. By participation in the strengthening security of attachment, it Tel. (067) 41924 programme. 087 - 7921883 is thought that: - Children are better able to seek care and comfort in adaptive ways and explore their environment in safe but enjoyable ways and - Parents are better able to identify and meet the emotional needs their child may be communicating through their behaviour and to facilitate growing independence. Strengthening Families Programme: Teenagers, aged 12 – Áine O’Brien, Group programme: - To start in April 2021 Venue in Nenagh 16 years with parent Community Substance Misuse or responsible adult, Team - It aims to give parents and their Transport will be residing in Northern children the opportunity to learn - 14 weekly sessions provided if new, healthy communication skills part of the county. Tel. (061) 318904 needed that create positive relationships 086- 414 1890
within families. These new skills Open to teenagers E-mail: [email protected] also assist and reduce the risk of either with or without
young people getting involved in Substance Misuse adverse behaviours. issue - 3 strands of training: parent skills, teen skills, and Family Life Skills. Open for Referrals now Tipperary Parenting when Separated (Parents - To commence on Knockanrawley Separated Parents of Helen Buckley, town Plus) Tuesday, 16th Resource Centre children & young Knockanrawley Resource Group programme: February 2021, people, 0 – 12 years Centre, Tipperary town - solving co-parenting problems and 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 Face-to-face with from North Tipperary Tel. (062) 52688 coping with the emotional impact of p.m. Covid 19 protocols area separation for parents and children. or on Zoom Marian Clarke, - 6 weeks programme Three Drives Family Resource (16th Feb. – 23rd Centre March 2021) Tel. (062) 80831
Parenting Support
Area Details of services When Venue Target Group Contact Details
Northern Partnership with Families project: Availability by phone: Parents of children in the Eileen Healy, section of Co. Advocacy service for parents of Phone-based care of Túsla in the North Advocacy Worker, Tipperary 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 Monday – Friday, 9.00 is dependent on North of the county Coordinator, Company a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Covid-19 North Tipperary Development Support is provided to parents and restrictions level Company, families of the Travelling community in Main Street, Roscrea. their own homes and neighbourhoods Tel. (0505) 24166 by phone and Home Visiting. 087 9310946
Northern Community Mothers Programme Monday – Friday, On Zoom Families living in the Brigid Murphy, Community section of Co. (Nenagh/Thurles): 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. areas listed with children Mothers Programme, Tipperary Ongoing parenting support and from birth to pre-school Silver Arch Family Resource (Nenagh information provided by experienced age. facilitators in the following Centre, Nenagh Thurles programmes: Borrisoleigh Tel. (067) 31800
087- 278 0029 Borrisokane Infant Baby Massage (enhances - Ballina Attachment and Bonding) Newport) Email: [email protected] - Circle of Security parenting o Focusses on how parent/child relationships can be strengthened o A unique approach, teaching parents new ways to understand children’s needs and behaviours. o Effective ways to respond to these needs and behaviours
- Healthy Weaning workshops and information
Southern Teen Parent Support Programme Type of contact Teen parents aged 19 Bernie Loughman, section of Co. (Positive Parenting for Changing As required is dependent on years and under in the St. Catherine’s Community Tipperary Families programme) Covid-19 South of Co. Tipperary Services, Carlow - One-to-One restrictions level Tel.085 1101511 - Outreach service (059) 9138700
Nenagh and North Tipperary Parents Support Monday – Friday, Silver Arch Parents from Nenagh, Fiona Naughnane, surrounding Project: Providing support for parents 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Family Borrisokane, Newport, Silver Arch Family Resource area 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 Rocrea Youth Service (RYS) Family As required Roscrea Youth Parents from Roscrea North Tipperary Development Support service: Service, area Company - Roscrea Youth Advice/information on Rosemary Service
parenting Street, Roscrea, Tel. (0505) 24462 Support on issues affecting E53 C859 parenting Sign-posting parents to other Type of contact RYS services as required, is dependent on including youth counselling, Covid-19 LGBT youth support, the youth restrictions level project and RAY Garda Youth Diversion Project. 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
- Drop-In & by Practical support Appointment Tel. (0504) 31244
[email protected] Templemore Parenting Support Type of contact Families and Parents of Sara Leahy, Advice and information on - Tuesday – Friday, is dependent on children, aged 0 – 18 More Family Support Project, parenting 9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Covid-19 years, from Templemore Templemore restrictions level Support on issues affecting and environs
parenting Tel. (0504) 56641 087-2642203
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
Covid-19 Available on a one-to-one basis for restrictions level parents
Partnership with Parents Parents of children, One-to-one programme: - During working 0 – 17 years in Thurles hours Primary Care catchment - Developing parents’ understanding area of their child’s needs - Developing their understanding of their child’s development - Improving their relationship with their child - Understanding their approach to parenting
Thurles area Partnership with Parents –Birth to 2 Barnardos Parents of children Barnardos Centre, Years As required Centre, Thurles, aged 0 – 18 months in Slievenamon Road, Thurles One-to-one programme: and in Family Thurles Primary Care - Developing parents’ understanding Home catchment area Tel. (0504) 20018 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
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- Providing support and information hours Covid-19 Carrick-on-Siúr, Cashel Programme Siúir/ Fethard through Community Mother Home restrictions level and Fethard. and 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
Clonmel Partnership with Parents Type of contact Parents of children and Barnardos Family Support To support parents to build their During working hours is dependent on teenagers, 0-17 years Project, Clonmel parenting skills, and to strengthen Covid-19 relationships. restrictions level Tel: (052) 6170665 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 areas
Carrick-on-Siúir 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 Common Sense Parenting (Boys As required Parents of children, aged
Town Parenting programme): 6 – 16 years One-to-one To help parents to: - Build Family Relationships - Deal with Problem Behaviour - Teach Social Skills - Promote Self Control
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 [email protected] - Financial support towards books and school materials
Cashel Parenting Support (Parents Plus Monday - Type of contact Parents of children, Fiona Hayes / Diana Buckley, Children, Adolescent and Parenting Friday is dependent on 2– 16 years from Cashel Spafield Family Resource when Separated) Covid-19 area Centre, One-to-One Drop-In or by restrictions level Old Road, Cashel appointment Advice on Parenting Co. Tipperary Listening & Referral service Tel. (062) 63622
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 Tipperary town Advice on parenting restrictions level
Support on parenting and Tel. (062) 80831 family issues
Non-Violent Resistance programme: - Monday – Friday Parents of children, aged - To help parents to deal with Child 10 – 17/18 years to Parent violence - By appointment
Art Therapy for children Availability by phone: Children & young people, Referrals from parents, 4 – 18 years in Tipperary schools, etc. - During working town For children with issues hours
around anxiety, bullying, anger management, withdrawing behavior, etc. Play Therapy for children Availability by phone: Children & young people, As above - During working hours 4 – 18 years in Tipperary Sliding scale charges town apply
Tipperary town Parenting Support (Positive Type of contact Parents of children, 0 – Helen Buckley, Parenting for Changing Families Monday - is dependent on 12 years, from Tipperary Parent & Family Support programme) Wednesday, Covid-19 town and environs Programme, Knockanrawley Resource Centre. One-to-One & Couples 9 – 5 p.m., by restrictions level Knockanrawley, appointment Support on parenting and Tipperary town. family issues Listening and referral service Tel. (062) 52688 Parent Club - Weekly session Meeting By Parents in area of [email protected] (Peer support & Mentoring Group) - Wednesday, 10.30 Zoom. Face to Tipperary town [email protected] – 12.30 p.m. face if possible Slieve Ardagh One-to-One Parenting Support By Type of contact Parents from Slieve Julie O’Halloran, (including Drop-in clinic: appointment is dependent on Ardagh area Millennium Family Resource Glengoole, - One-to-one Covid-19 Centre Killenaule, - Parenting Support and Advice restrictions level Ballingarry, & - A Listening Ear Tel. (052) 9157992
Mullinahone) Parents Plus Adolescents By Parents of children, aged Programme appointment 11 - 16 years, from Slieve One-to-one parenting support including Ardagh area family sessions as required Incredible Years Home Coaching 10 week Parents of children, aged Programme: programme 3 – 12 years from Slieve One-to-one parenting programme with By referral from Ardagh area a focus on: professionals - Strengthening children’s Social Skills, Emotional Regulation and School Readiness Skills. - Using Praise and Incentives to Encourage Co-operative Behaviour - Positive Discipline – Rules Routines & Effective Limit Setting, Handling Misbehaviour. Slieve Ardagh Parent Child Attachment Play By Referral – this Parents of Children aged Julie O’Halloran, (including (PCAP) programme is aimed at 3 -15 years+ Millennium Family Resource Glengoole, - A gentle play-based approach parents who Centre Killenaule, aimed at improving the attachment experience attachment Ballingarry, & quality of the parent-child issues with their child / Tel. (052) 9157992 Mullinahone) relationship. children. - Uses child-oriented play with parents/carers and their children - 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).
Slieve Ardagh Baby Bonding Type of contact Parents of young children Julie O’Halloran, (including Baby bonding classes are a By referral is dependent on at each of following Millennium Family Resource special weekly session for Covid-19 stages: Centre Glengoole, restrictions level Killenaule, parents to enjoy with their - Bumps (28 + weeks pregnancy) to Tel. (052) 9157992 Ballingarry, & babies. These are relaxed sessions, Crawling Mullinahone) well-grounded in Attachment - Crawling to Toddling theory and research, helping to - 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 Tipperary Walk and Talk Buggy Brigade To commence when At locations in the Parents, Grand-parents Brigid Murphy, Community (Newport, Baby and Toddler Outdoor Walk & Talk: Covid restrictions on places listed in and other carers of Mothers Programme, Ballina, A great way for Mums, Dads, outdoor gatherings are column 1 Babies & Toddlers. Silver Arch Family Resource Borrisokane, Grandparents, and Carers to meet up lifted and also get some fresh air and Centre, Nenagh Borrisoleigh, exercise. Nenagh, Tel. (067) 31800
Thurles) 087- 278 0029 If you are interested, please contact Email: [email protected] Brigid Murphy
Parenting Talks/Workshops
Area Subject of presentation & Presenters When Venue Contact
Co. Tipperary ‘Introduction to Mindfulness’ workshops - February & March On Zoom Brigid Murphy, Community Mothers 2021 Programme, Karen Power, Creative Mindfulness Silver Arch Family Resource Centre, practitioner Nenagh
Tel. (067) 31800 087- 278 0029 Email: [email protected]
Booking essential
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