Parenting Supports in Co. Tipperary:
July - August 2021 WELCOME TO THE TIPPERARY CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES COMMITTEE PARENTING SUPPORT CALENDAR, JULY – AUGUST 2021. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS ORGANIZED UNDER 4
SECTIONS, AS FOLLOWS:
Parenting Group Programmes Parenting Supports Parent, Baby & Toddler Groups On-line Resources
Please note that services will need to continue to comply with Covid-19 protocols during this period. 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 To start in Venue in North Children aged Margaret Carroll Blake, section of Groupwork programme for children September/October 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 Strengthening Families Programme: Teenagers, aged 12 – Áine O’Brien, section of Group programme: - To start on 17th Templemore 16 years with parent Community Substance Misuse Co. Tipperary September 2021 or responsible adult, Team - It aims to give parents and their Transport will be residing in Northern children the opportunity to learn provided if new, healthy communication skills - 14 weekly sessions in part of the county. Tel. (061) 318904 needed that create positive relationships the evening 086- 414 1890
within families. These new skills Open to teenagers E-mail: [email protected] also assist and reduce the risk of - 3 hours per session 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. - Dinner is provided; creche facilities can be provided for younger children Open for Referrals now
Templemore Summer programmes: - All welcome to Aileen Ryan, - Walk & Talk in the Park: Monday mornings, 11 a.m., July & August in Templemore ‘Walk and Talk’ Templemore Social Services Town Park events - Arts & Crafts Tel. 083 160 6832 - Arts & Crafts Outdoors, every Tuesday in July, 11am-12pm in Templemore open to parents Community Services Centre and primary Mary Geoghegan, school children More Family Support project, - ‘Strong not Tough’ – promoting positive mental health: Tuesday, 11 – 1 p.m., 17th & - Positive mental Youth Work Ireland Tipperary 24th August in The Old Courthouse health programme open Tel. 087 264 2203 to all aged 18 years and over
Southern TLC Kidz Programme - To start in Venue to be Children aged Trish Keogh, section of Groupwork programme for children September/October decided between 5 -16 years Barnardos Family Support Co. Tipperary and mothers, meeting in separate 2021 and their mothers project,
groups, who have experienced from the South of the Clonmel. - 12 week programme Domestic Violence. county. Tel. (052) 6170665 086 035 8532 Open for referrals now E-mail: [email protected]
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 Tel. (062) 63622 Open for Referrals now [email protected]
Clonmel Parenting when Separated (Parents - 6 weeks programme On-line Separated Parents of Barnardos Family Support Plus) - Commencement date children & young project, Group programme: subject to level of people, 0 – 12 years Clonmel
Parents Plus Parenting when demand from North Tipperary Tel. (052) 617 0665 Separated is a practical and positive area evidence-based course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.
Open for Referrals now
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 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 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. phone, areas listed with children Mothers Programme, Tipperary Ongoing parenting support and WhatsApp, and from birth to pre-school Silver Arch Family Resource information provided by experienced some face-to- age. facilitators in the following areas: face contact with Centre, Nenagh (Nenagh, Thurles, - Child Development Covid-19 Newport, Tel. (067) 31800 - Parenting support precautions Borrisokane, 087- 278 0029 - Infant Mental Health/ Bonding Borrisoleigh, and and Attachment Ballina) - Infant - Baby massage Email: [email protected] - Ante-natal support - Breast-feeding - Healthy Weaning
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 Roscrea 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 Family Support 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. 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 In the Barnardos Parents of children, Barnardos Centre, One-to-one programme: - During working Centre and in 0 – 17 years in Thurles Slievenamon Road, Thurles - Developing parents’ understanding hours Family home. Primary Care catchment
of their child’s needs area Tel. (0504) 20018 - Developing their understanding of Type of contact
their child’s development is dependent on
- Improving their relationship with Covid-19 their child restrictions level - Understanding their approach to 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
- Drop-In & by Practical support Appointment Tel. (0504) 31244
[email protected] 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 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
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
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 [email protected] - 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 appointment Advice on Parenting Tel. (062) 63622 Listening & Referral service [email protected]
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: 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, Grenane Drive Covid-19 town Tipperary town restrictions level Sliding scale charges apply Tel. (062) 80831
Parenting Support (Positive On-line and by Parents of children, 0 – Helen Buckley, Parenting for Changing Families Monday - phone 17 years, from Tipperary Parent & Family Support programme) Wednesday, town and environs Programme, Knockanrawley Resource One-to-One & Couples 9 – 5 p.m., by Centre. appointment Support on parenting and Knockanrawley, family issues Tipperary town. Listening and referral service
Rainbows group programme Tel. (062) 52688
for children experiencing [email protected] parental separation and or [email protected] bereavement. Open for new referrals 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 Slieve Ardagh Incredible Years Home Coaching 10 week Millennium Parents of children, aged Julie O’Halloran, area Programme: programme Family 3 – 12 years from Slieve Millennium Family Resource (including One-to-one parenting programme with By referral from Resource Ardagh area Centre, Glengoole Glengoole, a focus on: professionals Centre, Killenaule, - Strengthening children’s Social Glengoole or in Tel. (052) 915 7992 Ballingarry, & Skills, Emotional Regulation the home.
Mullinahone) 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
Parent Child Attachment Play By Referral – this Millennium Parents of Children aged (PCAP) programme is aimed at Family 3 -15 years+ - A gentle play-based approach parents who Resource Centre, aimed at improving the attachment experience attachment Glengoole quality of the parent-child issues with their child / relationship. children. Covid-19 - 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). Slieve Ardagh Baby Bonding Millennium Parents of young children Julie O’Halloran, area Baby bonding classes are a By referral Family at each of following Millennium Family Resource (including special weekly session for Resource stages: Centre, Glengoole Centre, Glengoole, parents to enjoy with their - Bumps (28 + weeks Glengoole Killenaule, babies. pregnancy) to Tel. (052) 9157992 Ballingarry, & These are relaxed sessions, Covid-19 Crawling Mullinahone) 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 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 Brigid Murphy Email: [email protected]
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 Tipperary Children and Young information on all service provision in the county to the 0 – 24 years age cohort People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) http://www.tipperarychildrenandyoungpeoplesservices.ie/