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 some face-to- Silver Arch Family Resource information provided by experienced 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 Tel. (0504) 20018 - Includes structured parenting area 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 hours - Developing parents’ understanding Family home. Primary Care catchment Tel. (0504) 20018 of their child’s needs area - 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