Parent Support Group
Starting October 4th 10 – 12 pm. Meet other parents and share experiences and tips. Sessions will run fortnightly and provide an opportunity to explore parenting topics e.g. teaching our child through play, and be followed by guest speaker.
Empowering Parents Course
“Empowering Parents” is a new 6 week programme for the for the parents of children with dissabilites under the age of 12. It’s local and it’s free of charge. It won’t solve all your problems, but it will offer you information and advice which will help you to see things differently and to find ways of getting what you and your child need. You’ll be with other parents who are in a similar situation to you, so there will be lots of opportunity for getting and giving real support.
” Empowering Parents” is suitable for parents of children under 12 who have any form of impairment.
“Parents Plus” – Parenting Course
The Parents Plus “Early Years” Programme is ideal for parents who want to maximise their children’s learning, language and social development , as well reduce behavior problems, while ensuring their children grow up happy and emotionally secure.
Topics include: Being a responsive parent, encouraging and supporting children, promoting children’s language and development, helping children concentrate and learn, building cooperation in young children, managing tantrums, misbehavior and problems. This 6 week course is due to start in October.
Time for me
This course is for women. It offers taster sessions in- stress management, relaxation, personal development, building self confidence and self esteem.
Healthy Family Meals on Budget
What’s for dinner? Fed up of cooking the same thing? Want to develop your cooking skills?
This course will teach you how to cook delicious, nutritious, inexpensive family meals. Men welcome! 8 week course Starting in October.
Introduction to using a sewing machine and needle work
Do you know how to take up a pair of trousers? Replace a zip? Make simple alterations?
This can save you and your family money while you learn a new creative skill.
6 week Course Starting in October.
Woodwork course for men
8 week Basic woodwork course for men. Learn new skills and work on a personal project to take home in time for Christmas.
Course starts in October
Basic Computers and Introduction to the Internet
Have you still to experience the wonders of the internet?Does the computer still fill you with dread? The this 8 week course is for you! Work with other computer phobics under the support of an experienced, patient tutor to learn an exciting new skill.
For more details on any of the courses detailed above please contact Maureen on 066 7128521.