Parenting Supports in Co. :

January - March 2018 WELCOME TO THE TIPPERARY CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES COMMITTEE PARENTING SUPPORT CALENDAR, Q. 1 , 201 8. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS ORGANIZED UNDER 4 SECTIONS, AS FOLLOWS:

• Parenting Group Programmes • Parenting Supports • Parent & Toddler Groups / Mother & Baby Groups • Parenting Talks

Parenting (Group) Programmes

Area Details of programme Date of Venue Target Group Contact Commencement Details Duration th Incredible Years Parenting - To start: January 18 Parents of children, Patricia Woulfe-Keady, Programme 2018 Community aged 2 – 7 years from North Tipperary Group programme: Services, Nenagh and environs Community Services - Strengthens parent-child - Thursday mornings Silver Street, interactions & attachment Nenagh Tel. (067) 31800

- Fosters parents’ ability to - 14 weeks

promote children’s social, emotional and language development - Parents learn how to build their children’s school readiness skills

th Nenagh Co-Parenting course – Parenting - To start: January 26 Separated parents North Tipperary through Separation 2018 with children Community Services

Tel. (067) 31800

Newport Early Years Parenting programme - To start: February Venue in Newport Parents of children of North Tipperary 2018 pre-school age Community Services

Tel. (067) 31800

Thurles Parents Plus ‘Parenting when - Currently accepting Barnardos Centre, Separated parents Barnardos Centre, Separated’: referrals for The Mall, with children

Group programme: programme to Slievenamon Rd., Tel. (0504) 20018 - Solving co-parenting problems commence late Q.1 / Thurles in a positive way that focuses early Q. 2, 2018 on the needs of children

Slieve Incredible Years School Age Ardagh Programme: To start in Q.1, 2018, Glengoole Parents of children, Julie O’Halloran, Group programme: depending on numbers aged 6 – 12 years Millennium Family Resource Centre, - Building a stronger relationship from Slieve Ardagh Glengoole with your child area - Promoting Self Esteem Tel. (052) 9157992 - Helping your child make friends and improve communication - Use praise and rewards to encourage your child and to teach new behaviours - Improving communication within the family

Cashel Parents Plus ‘Children’s - To start: Q. 1, 2018 Spafield Family Parents of children 6- Deirdre O'Connor Programme’ (Parents Plus): depending on Resource Centre, 11 years, Cashel area & Fiona Ryan Group programme: numbers Cashel Spafield Family

- To develop a close and warm Resource Centre - 8 weeks: 2 hrs. per relationship with your child and Old Road, Cashel session to enjoy being their parent Co. Tipperary

- To set rules and establish positive routines in the home Tel. (062) 63622 - To manage difficult behaviour and discipline problems - To solve Childhood problems in a positive way that helps your child learn.

Parents Plus ‘Adolescent - To start: Q. 1, 2018 Spafield Family Parents of children, Deirdre O'Connor, programme’: depending on Resource Centre, aged 11 – 16 years Spafield Family Group programme: numbers Cashel from Cashel Resource Centre,

- Handling conflict Cashel - 2-hour weekly - Problem-solving sessions - evenings Tel. (062) 63622 - Building Positive Relationships - 6 weeks

Parents Plus ‘Parenting when - To start: Q. 1, 2018 Spafield Family Separated parents, Deirdre O’Connor, Separated’: depending on Resource Centre, Cashel area. Spafield Family Group programme: numbers Cashel Resource Centre

- Solving co-parenting problems Old Road, Cashel in a positive way that focuses Co. Tipperary on the needs of children Tel. (062) 63622

Clonmel Parents Plus ‘Children’s - To start in February Le Chéile, Parents of children, Patricia Power, Programme’ (Parents Plus) 2018, depending on Respond Centre, aged 5 - 13 years from Le Chéile project, Group programme: numbers Oakland Drive, Respond! - To develop a close and warm Clonmel Clonmel relationship with your child and - 2-hour weekly to enjoy being their parent sessions Tel. (052) 6129589 - To set rules and establish 087 1954752 positive routines in the home - 8 weeks - To manage difficult behaviour and discipline problems - To solve Childhood problems in a positive way that helps your child learn. Carrick-on- Incredible Years Parenting - To start in Q.1, 2018 Presentation Parents of children Emma Power, Siúr Programme (Incredible Years) - 14 weeks Primary School, attending Presentation Presentation Primary Group programme: Greenside South, Primary School in School, Carrick-on-Siúr - Building a stronger Carrick-on-Siúr Carrick-on-Siúr

relationship with your child Tel. (051) 640798 - Promoting Self Esteem - Helping your child make friends and improve communication

- Use praise and rewards to

encourage your child and to

teach new behaviours

- Improving communication within the family Common Sense Parenting (Boys To start in Q.1, 2018, Foróige NYP office, Parents of children, Foróige Neighbourhood Town Parenting programme): depending on numbers 16 Kickham Street, aged 6 – 16 years Youth Project, To help parents to: Carrick-on-Siúr Carrick-on-Siúr - Build Family Relationships - Deal with problem behaviour Siobhán Clifford: - Teach social skills Tel. 086-8331886 Sarah Dunleavy: - Promote self control Tel.086-0479851

Carrick-on- Non-Violent Resistance To start in Q.1, 2018, Foróige NYP office, Parents of children, As above Siúr programme: One-to-one or depending on numbers 16 Kickham Street, aged 10 – 17/18 years group programme: Carrick-on-Siúr - To help parents to deal with Child to Parent violence Parenting Support

Area Details of services When Venue Target Group Contact Details

Northern TLC Kidz programme - Currently accepting To be confirmed Children aged Áine Costello, section of referrals for next between 6-16 years and Barnardos Centre, Co. Tipperary - 12 week Groupwork programmes programme, their mothers Thurles - For children and their mothers who commencing in have experienced Domestic Q. 2, 2018 Tel. (0504) 20018 Violence. 086-0471042

Northern Community Mothers Programme Areas listed in Families living in the Brigid Murphy, section of (Nenagh /Thurles): column 1 areas listed with children Community Mothers Co. Tipperary - One-to-One support • As required from birth to pre-school Programme, North Tipperary - Parent, Toddler and Baby Groups age. ( includes Community Service, Ballina - Incredible Years Parent and Baby Loreto House,Nenagh courses - Infant Baby massage - Breast-feeding support Tel. (067) 41922 087 2780029 Kilcommon Moatfield Newport

Nenagh Templederry

Thurles) Northern Partnership with Families project: • Ongoing Loreto House, Parents of children in the Eileen Healy, section of Advocacy service for parents of Nenagh. care of Túsla in the North Advocacy Worker, Co. Tipperary children in the care of Túsla of the county. North Tipperary Community Services - To support parents to engage with

Túsla and other relevant services Tel.( 067) 31800 - To support parents to have continued involvement with their children in care ‘Moms on the Move’: • Ongoing Áras Folláin, Parents of children of all Margo O’Donnell Peer Support Group for Mothers: • Thursday, Peer Support ages in the North of the Roche, - Supporting the challenges of 10.30 – 12.30 Center, county Áras Folláin, Tyone, Tyone, Nenagh Nenagh parenting with a focus on p.m.

parent’s Mental Health & Wellbeing (Childcare is provided Tel. (067) 41906 free of charge by Áras 085 8607856 Folláin) Southern Teen Parent Support Programme Teen parents aged 19 Bernie Loughnan, section of (Positive Parenting for Changing • As required - In the home years and under in the St. Catherine’s Co. Tipperary Families programme) or at venue South of Co. Tipperary Community Services, of choice Carlow - One-to-One

- Outreach service Tel.085 1101511 (059) 9138700 Family Advocacy Service: Ongoing Three Drives Parents of children in the Imelda Farrell, Support for Families of Children in the FRC, care of Túsla in the South Three Drives FRC, care of Túsla Grenane Drive, of the county. Tipperary town The Family Advocate will: Tipperary town - Help parents prepare for meetings Tel. (062) 80831 about their child in care - Assist parents to put their points of view across at meetings - Accompany parents to meetings about their child - Help parents find information about relevant services Nenagh and Parents Support Project: services for • On-going North Tipperary Parents from Nenagh and Fiona Naughnane surrounding families in need of a range of supports: Community surrounding areas North Tipperary area - Counselling support • By appointment Services, Community Services.(NTCS) - Referral to other services Silver Street,

Nenagh Tel (067) 41924 087 7921883

Templemore Parenting Support - Monday, Tuesday Parents of children aged Orlaith McDowell, • Advice/information on parenting & Thurs., 9-5 p.m. Community 0-18 years in Templemore • Support on issues affecting - Wed., 9–12 a.m. Services Centre, Templemore and Community Social Services parenting - Drop-In & by Bank Street, environs

Appointment Templemore Tel. (0504) 31244

Parenting Support Youthwork Parents of children, 0 – Sara Leahy, • One-to-One • As required Ireland 17 years More Family Project • Advice on parenting Tipperary, Tel. (0504) 56641 Old Courthouse, 087 2642203 Bank Street, Templemore

‘Mams Who Meet’ As above Young mothers of Peer Support Group - Wednesdays, children, 0 – 3 years 10.30 - 11.30am

Thurles area Partnership with Parents (including • As required Barnardos Parents of children, Barnardos Centre, Birth to 2 Years – see below) Centre, Thurles, 0 – 18, in Thurles Primary Thurles - Support to parents and children and in Family Care catchment area Tel. (0504) 20018

- Tailored around specific needs Home

- Includes structured parenting programme, parent-child work and work with children

Available on a one-to-one basis for parents Clonmel Partnership with Parents • As required Barnardos office, Parents of children and Barnardos, (as above) Clonmel teenagers Clonmel. Available on a one-to-one basis for 0 – 17 years Tel. (052) 6170665 parents (052) 6170750

Partnership with Parents –Birth to 2 • As required Barnardos office, Parents of children aged Barnardos Years (new one-to-one programme): Clonmel 0 – 18 months - Developing parents’ understanding Tel. (052) 6170665 (052) 6170750 of their child’s needs

- Developing their understanding of their child’s development - Improving their relationship with their child - Understanding their approach to parenting - Understanding how they communicate and how this affects their relationship with their child - Looking at the supports they have around them and how these can help with their parenting

One-to-One Parenting Support • Tuesday (re- Le Chéile, Parents of children, Patricia Power, (Incredible Years Home Visiting commencing Respond Centre, 0 – 18 years Le Chéile, Respond th Coach programme): 12 Oakland Drive, From Clonmel town and Tel. (052) 6129589 September) Clonmel • Advice on parenting environs 087 1954752 • 9.30 – 1.00 p.m.

• Drop-In or by Appointment

Clonmel ‘Cook It’ programme for parents & • To start in Le Chéile, Parents and children in Patricia Power, children: February 2018 Respond Centre, Clonmel town Le Chéile project, Nutrition education programme based Oakland Drive, Respond! • on the Food Pyramid for parents ( 6 weeks Clonmel Clonmel endorsed by HSE Health Promotion) Tel. (052) 6129589 087 1954752

Carrick-on- Non-Violent Resistance programme: To start in late Foróige NYP Parents of children, aged Foróige Neighbourhood Siúr One-to-one programme: September or October office, 10 – 17/18 years Youth Project, - To help parents to deal with Child 2017, depending on 16 Kickham Carrick-on-Siúr numbers to Parent violence Street, Carrick-on-Siúr Siobhán Clifford: Tel. 086-8331886 Sarah Dunleavy: Tel.086-0479851

Clonmel / Clonmel Community Mothers Parents of children, 0 – 5 Jill Sandvoss, /Cashel/ Programme • As required years in Clonmel, Cahir, Clonmel Community Carrick-on- Community Mother Home Visits Carrick-on-Siúr, Cashel Mothers Programme

Siúr/ Fethard providing: and Fethard. Tel. (052) 6128199 - Support & Information re. Child Development & Parenting - Ante-natal support - Breast-feeding support - Mother & Baby Groups - Parent & Toddler Groups

Cashel Parenting Support (Parents Plus • Wednesday Spafield Family Parents of children, Deirdre O'Connor, Adolescent and Positive Parenting Resource 2– 16 years from Cashel Spafield Family for Changing Families) • 9.30 – 1.00 Centre, Cashel area Resource Centre • One-to-One p.m. Old Road, Cashel • • Advice on Parenting Drop-In or by Co. Tipperary appointment • Listening & Referral service Tel. (062) 63622 Slieve One-to-One Parenting Support • Monday, 9.30 Millennium Parents from Slieve Ardagh area Drop-in clinic: a.m. – 12.30 Family Resource Ardagh / Glengoole, Julie O’Halloran, - One-to-one p.m. Centre, , Ballingarry, & Millennium Family Resource Centre - Parenting Support and Advice Glengoole areas

- A Listening Ear • Weekly Tel. (052) 9157992 Parent Support Outreach • Thursdays Gortnahoe Parents from Gortnahoe, Drop-in clinic: (as above) 10.30 – 12.30 Community Kilcooley, Grange, • Fortnightly Centre Ballysloe, Fennor

Parents Plus Adolescents Programme By appointment or Millennium Parents of children, aged

One-to-one parenting support referral Family Resource 11 - 16 years, from Slieve Centre, Ardagh / Glengoole/ including family sessions as required Glengoole Killenaule/ Mullinahone/

Ballingarry Play Therapy service for children • Ongoing / As Millennium Children, aged 3 – 14 required Family Resource years

• Referrals from Centre, Glengoole professionals and self-referral from parents

Incredible Years Home Coaching • 10 week Millennium Parents of children, aged Programme: programme Family Resource 3 – 6 years, from Slieve One-to-one parenting programme with • By referral from Centre, Ardagh / Glengoole or a focus on: professionals Glengoole/ in the Home. - Strengthening children’s Social Killenaule/ Mullinahone/ Skills, Emotional Regulation Ballingarry and School Readiness Skills. - Using Praise and Incentives to Encourage Co-operative Behaviour - Positive Discipline – Rules Routines & Effective Limit Setting, Handling Misbehaviour. Tipperary Parenting Support (Positive Three Drives Parents of children and Three Drives Family town Parenting for Changing Families • As required Family Resource young people in Tipperary Resource Centre, programme) Centre, town Tipperary town • One-to-One Grenane Drive, • Advice on parenting Tel. (062) 80831 Tipperary Parenting Support (Positive • Ongoing basis Knockanrawley Parents of children, 0 – Helen Buckley, Parenting for Changing Families • Mondays & Resource 12 years, from Tipperary Parent & Family Support Programme, programme) Wednesdays Centre, town and environs • As above Tipperary Knockanrawley by appointment Resource Centre. Dad’s Group - Weekly Knockanrawley Fathers Tel. (062) 52688 - Monday, 10.30 – Resource

Centre, 12.30 p.m. Tipperary SHE Group: - Weekly session Knockanrawley Women who are Lone Lone Parent Group Resource Parents in area of - Thursday, 11 – 1 Centre, Tipperary town p.m. Tipperary

Parenting Club - Weekly session Knockanrawley Parents in area of (Peer support & Mentoring Group) Resource Tipperary town - Wednesday, 10.30 Centre, – 12.30 p.m. Tipperary Cook It! - Start date: Knockanrawley Parents in area of Nutrition education programme based depending on Resource Tipperary town on the Food Pyramid for parents numbers Centre, - 6 weeks Tipperary (endorsed by HSE Health Promotion) - 2 hour sessions

weekly Art Therapy for children • Three Drives Children & young people, Three Drives FRC, As required • One-to-one Family Resource 4 – 18 years in Tipperary Tipperary town

• Referrals from parents, Centre, town Grenane Drive, Tel. (062) 80831 schools, etc. Tipperary. • For children with issues around anxiety, bullying, anger management, etc. Parent & Toddler Groups / Mother & Baby Groups

Area Details of services When Venues Target Contact Details Group Co. Tipperary Parent & Toddler Groups: In various locations Parents & For full list of Parent & - Structured groups where parents - Weekly sessions around the county: see Toddlers Toddler Groups in the engage in play and dance with their web-link below County, follow web-link toddlers - Ongoing below - Waiting lists apply in some cases For full list of Parent & Toddler Groups in the County, please go to Tipperary County Childcare Committee web link at: http://tipperarychildcarecommittee.ie/parent-toddler-groups/

Littleton and PEEPS Programme Littleton/Moycarkey/ Parents & Barnardos Centre, Thurles surrounding (Parent & Toddler Groups) - Weekly sessions Borris Community and Babies/ Toddlers Tel. (0504) 20018 areas - Structured programme where on Wednesday, Sports Centre, Littleton. re-commencing parents are supported to promote their child’s Early Education needs. after Summer break on 27th September, 10.30 – 12.00 a.m. Northern Parent, Toddler & Baby Groups 12 locations: Brigid Murphy, - Group Activities with parents & - Starting back on In Ballina, Borrisokane, Parents & Community Mothers section of th children to enhance development of week of 11 Nenagh, Portroe, Babies/ Programme, Co. Tipperary September Toddlers North Tipperary children through play, story-telling Kilcommon, Thurles, Community Services & rhyme time - Weekly sessions Moatfield, Borrisoleigh, , Tel. (067)41922 - Ongoing Latteragh (), 087 2780029 Cloughjordan, & Newport. Cahir Mother & Baby Groups: - Weekly sessions In Cashel, Cahir, & Mothers & Clonmel Community Cashel To meet other parents of babies with Clonmel Babies Mothers Programme Community Mothers on hand to provide - Ongoing Clonmel Tel. (052) 6128199 support and information.

Breast-feeding practitioner available. Parenting Talks

Area Subject of presentation & Presenters When Venue Contact

North Tipperary - January 2018 (date To be confirmed Fiona Naughnane, ‘Q. & A. Workshop with Dr. Geraldine Leader’ to be confirmed) North Tipperary Community services Geraldine Leader, Behavioural Psychologist, with expertise in Applied Behaviour Analysis Tel. 087-7921883 and Autism Spectrum Disorder Registration essential